Crime Rates at Burford Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 8ED

Burford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Burford Road (B44 8ED) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burford Road (B44 8ED), the main crime hotspot is near Westward Close. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.