Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldridge Road area has the 69th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 963rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aldridge Road (B44 8NG) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldridge Road (B44 8NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smalldale Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castleton Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingstanding| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wideacre Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Smalldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smalldale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiremill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top Close | Under investigation |
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