Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Templeton Road area has the 67th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 953rd 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 Templeton Road (B44 9BT) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Templeton Road (B44 9BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heather Croft (19 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 | Heather Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kettlehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tresham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tresham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kettlehouse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kettlehouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockmead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heather Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Croft | — |
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