Crime Rates at Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 8NQ

Aldridge Road area has the 89th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1322nd 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 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aldridge Road (B44 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Birkenshaw Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.