Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burford Road area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 918th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burford Road (B44 8EQ) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Kingstanding average (114.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burford Road (B44 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Tysoe Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 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 | Epwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridgewood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crossway Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oundle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stowell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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