Crime in Kingsmead: statistics, rates and trends

3,049 crimes were recorded in Kingsmead in the 12 months to July 2026, 365.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 22% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 858 reports (28% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kingsmead has the 40th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingsmead was highest in the year to July 2026 (3,049 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (2,026). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kingsmead over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+37%) and anti-social behaviour (+35%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-27%) and burglary (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingsmead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingsmead recorded 858 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (102.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 28.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingsmead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingsmead recorded 553 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (66.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 18.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingsmead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingsmead recorded 462 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (55.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingsmead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingsmead recorded 324 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingsmead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingsmead recorded 236 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingsmead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingsmead recorded 179 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingsmead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingsmead recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 34% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingsmead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingsmead recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingsmead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingsmead recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingsmead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingsmead recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingsmead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingsmead recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingsmead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingsmead recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingsmead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingsmead recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingsmead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingsmead recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Kingsmead, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kingsmead.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kingsmead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingsmead over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kingsmead has an estimated population of 8,345. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingsmead sits in decile 6.1, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kingsmead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.