Kingshurst Crime Overview
Kingshurst is the third safest small town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingshurst in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 91% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingshurst is the 371st safest small town, and the 3,309th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Kingshurst was the worst small town in the West Midlands for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2017 was also a bad month for Kingshurst residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Kingshurst recorded 3 reports of robbery during December 2017, making its crime rate of 0.36 the worst small town for robbery in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Kingshurst are violence and sexual offences, with 179 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 13% higher than 2019's figure of 156 offences and a difference of 2.80 from 2019's crime rate of 19. Kingshurst's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Kingshurst to other towns and cities
See how Kingshurst shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kingshurst and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kingshurst Crime Map
Crime in Kingshurst Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Kingshurst This Year
| Kingshurst | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 79 | 9.60 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 92% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 550% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.43 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 175% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 37 | 4.50 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 66% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.61 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 231% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.61 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 207% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 5.59 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 1.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 367% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 3.65 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 123% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.73 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 219% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.70 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 132% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.36 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 106% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 44 | 5.35 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 71% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 179 | 21.76 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 90% safer |
Kingshurst Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich | 362 | 31.78 | 50% safer |
| Fordbridge | 406 | 46.39 | 2.7% safer |
| Kingshurst | 392 | 47.65 | - |
| Chelmsley Wood | 791 | 57.32 | 17% more dangerous |
| Smith's Wood | 671 | 61.93 | 23% more dangerous |
| Coseley | 1,629 | 69.96 | 32% more dangerous |
| Brownhills | 1,509 | 71.12 | 33% more dangerous |
| Darlaston | 2,158 | 102.79 | 54% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Kingshurst
View crime percentage over time forKingshurst Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 6 | 4.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.49 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.61 | No change |
| Other Crime | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.97 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.36 | 0.85 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 18 | 19 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kingshurst's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Kingshurst's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Kingshurst that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babb's Mill Recreation Ground | 21 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | 0 | 2.7 |
Comparing Kingshurst to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst | 47.65 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 38% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 44% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Kingshurst's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingshurst | 710 | 108 | First |
Crime in Kingshurst During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 March, when Kingshurst saw a 700% increase in other theft. Kingshurst saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during March, when it fell by 94% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -94% | +33% | +117% | +125% | -40% | +100% | - | -67% | +300% | +200% |
| Burglary | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | -71% | -33% | +250% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -92% | -71% | +100% | +400% | -63% | -50% | -60% | - | - | +75% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | +700% | +150% | - | +400% | - | - | -73% | +40% | -80% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | - | -50% | -50% | +350% | - | - | +50% | -25% | +500% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | +200% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -43% | +17% | +200% | -75% | -33% | -33% | +75% | -33% | -67% | -58% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -61% | -20% | -40% | +100% | -9% | +20% | +47% | +85% | +75% | +50% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kingshurst
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Kingshurst's local territorial police force is the West Midlands Police.How dangerous is Kingshurst?
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The most common crimes in Kingshurst are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Kingshurst?
Kingshurst's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021