Kingshurst is the safest small town in the West Midlands, and is the safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingshurst in 2021 was 1.1 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 4022% lower than the West Midlands rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingshurst is the 25th safest small town, and the 128th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crime in Kingshurst is public order, with 3 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.36. This is 33% higher than 2020's figure of 2 offences and a difference of 0.12 from 2020's crime rate of 0.24. Kingshurst's least common crime is burglary, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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4791% lower, regional crime rate
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6582% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Kingshurst is 4791% lower than the West Midlands and 6582% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Kingshurst represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1.5 | 12 |
| 2018 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2016 | 0.49 | 4 |
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| Kingshurst | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4 | 0.49 | 18,644 | 6.37 | 1200% safer |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.12 | 6,963 | 2.38 | 1883% safer |
| Public Order | 3 | 0.36 | 13,527 | 4.62 | 1183% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 2,733 | 0.93 | 675% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 | 0.24 | 11,091 | 3.79 | 1479% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2 | 0.24 | 64,589 | 22.05 | 9088% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst | 9 | 1.09 | - |
| Castle Bromwich | 377 | 33.10 | 97% more dangerous |
| Brownhills | 787 | 37.09 | 97% more dangerous |
| Coseley | 892 | 38.31 | 97% more dangerous |
| Darlaston | 934 | 44.49 | 98% more dangerous |
| Wednesbury | 946 | 48.75 | 98% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2021 | Robbery | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Robbery | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Robbery | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2021 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2021 | Robbery | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.12 | - | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.24 | - | 0.24 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.24 | - | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | - | 0.49 | - | 0.24 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.73 | 0.24 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Kingshurst that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babb's Mill Recreation Ground | 21 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst | 1.09 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 97% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 98% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 98% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 99% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 99% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst | 368 | 56 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kingshurst change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Kingshurst saw a 200% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kingshurst saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -86% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - |
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