Crime Rates at College Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AU

College Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 334th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Road (B73 5AU) in the last 12 months was 254.1 per 1,000 residents and was 121.8% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 155.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Road (B73 5AU), the main crime hotspot is near Chinley Grove. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.