Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tideswell Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 557th 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 Tideswell Road (B42 2DS) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tideswell Road (B42 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Curbar Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 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 | Vehicle crime | Raymond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rowdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marathon Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beeches Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rowdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Desford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sterndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chervil Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Curbar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Curbar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curbar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marathon Point | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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