Total Crime Rate

126.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

81.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 126.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 81.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 62.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Robbery 7.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.2 6/10
  • Other crime 4.8 7/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hawthorn Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1001st highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Hawthorn Road (B44 8QS) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Road (B44 8QS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hawthorn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Epping Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dulwich Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Crossways Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fulwell Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lydham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Crossways Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lydham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossways Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dulwich Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson College Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Epping Grove —
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime College Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Sunnybank Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mayfair Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Roedean Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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