Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Epsom Grove area has the 89th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1322nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Epsom Grove (B44 0AB) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epsom Grove (B44 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Drive. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elswick Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maple Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Maple Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maple Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Enderby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enderby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Watney Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hales Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hales Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardour Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardour Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Epsom Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elswick Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elswick Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkshood Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Boston Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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