Crime Rates at Kennedy Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1SW

Kennedy Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 766th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kennedy Close (B72 1SW) in the last 12 months was 158.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% higher than the Sutton Reddicap average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -93.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennedy Close (B72 1SW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.