Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradfield Road area has the 81st highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1533rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bradfield Road (B42 2RT) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradfield Road (B42 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smalldale Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castleton Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingstanding| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grindleford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somercotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smalldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Smalldale 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 |
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