Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leamount Drive area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 697th 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 Leamount Drive (B44 0SG) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leamount Drive (B44 0SG), the main crime hotspot is near Petersham Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 28 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 | Welshmans Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkeston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rivington Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bendall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Honiley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatcham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parkwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamount Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leamount Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kings Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tottenham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tottenham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hampton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hampton Close | — |
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