Crime Rates at Gainford Road, Birmingham, B44 0NX

Gainford Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 795th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Gainford Road (B44 0NX) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainford Road (B44 0NX), the main crime hotspot is near Chinley Grove. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.