Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brackenfield Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Brackenfield Road (B44 9BG) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brackenfield Road (B44 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Priestfield Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Possession of weapons | Ashgrove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patrick Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringinglow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priestfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Collingwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Collingwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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