Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grindleford Road area has the 83rd highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1473rd 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 Grindleford Road (B42 2SG) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grindleford Road (B42 2SG), 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 | Other theft | Grindleford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haddon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somercotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindleford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scarsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scarsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Becton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarsdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Smalldale Road | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Grindleford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smalldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haddon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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