Total Crime Rate
136.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 956th highest 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 College Road (B44 0HE) in the last 12 months was 136.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 106.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (B44 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Perry Walk. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 26 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 | Perry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyrley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ercall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lydham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cygnet Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Epping Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Annes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Crest Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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