Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornbridge Avenue area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 887th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornbridge Avenue (B42 2AH) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Kingstanding average (114.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornbridge Avenue (B42 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Haddon Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingstanding| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haddon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somercotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smalldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Smalldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindleford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grindleford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grindleford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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