Total Crime Rate
233.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caversham Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 388th 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 Caversham Road (B44 0TX) in the last 12 months was 233.5 per 1,000 residents and was 103.9% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 122.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caversham Road (B44 0TX), the main crime hotspot is near Streatham Grove. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 22 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 | Hornsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peckham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Streatham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4149 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harringay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harringay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harringay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harringay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harringay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Streatham Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Firbeck Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crayford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurlingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hurlingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurlingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurlingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Streatham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streatham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Streatham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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