Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banners Gate Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Banners Gate Road (B73 6TX) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banners Gate Road (B73 6TX), the main crime hotspot is near Dunchurch Crescent. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartley Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunchurch Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunchurch Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunchurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunchurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunchurch Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milcote Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Welshmans Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Banners Gate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Banners Gate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Banners Gate Road | Under investigation |
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