Total Crime Rate
113.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidcup Road area has the 56th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1198th 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 Sidcup Road (B44 0LG) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidcup Road (B44 0LG), the main crime hotspot is near King Charles Court. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 46 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmonton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hornsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eltham Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elswick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ensdon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranehouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmonton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Charles Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Charles Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King Charles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Charles Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elswick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peckham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidcup Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ellerton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finchley Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Landswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finchley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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