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Crime in Kingstanding

Kingstanding had 1,794 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 79th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

B44, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kingstanding

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96.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
79 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common758 in 3 months

Month by month

449 Mar 524 Apr 600 May 615 Jun 665 Jul 514 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kingstanding. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence75842%
shoplifting19011%
criminal damage17410%
public order1337%
vehicle crime1207%
theft975%
anti-social behaviour845%
burglary744%

Kingstanding against Birmingham

TypeKingstanding per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence40.654.3▲ 8%
Burglary45.2▲ 28%
Vehicle crime6.410▼ 7%
Anti-social behaviour4.55.6▲ 17%
Theft and robbery8.411.4▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Oscott146▲ 33%
Short Heath133▲ 21%
Kingstanding96.1▲ 14%
Perry Beeches83.7▲ 28%
Pheasey64.1▲ 5%
Boldmere61.5▲ 37%
Great Barr35.7▼ 9%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Kingstanding a safe area?

Kingstanding had about 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 79 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kingstanding?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (758), followed by shoplifting (190) and criminal damage (174).