Crime in Kingstanding: statistics, rates and trends

2,448 crimes were recorded in Kingstanding in the 12 months to July 2026, 108.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,187 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kingstanding has the 1,045th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingstanding was highest in the year to July 2021 (3,138 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (2,233). 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 Kingstanding 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, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in robbery (+41%) and criminal damage and arson (+31%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-66%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingstanding

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingstanding recorded 1,187 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 48.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingstanding

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingstanding recorded 255 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingstanding

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingstanding recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingstanding

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingstanding recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingstanding

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingstanding recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingstanding

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingstanding recorded 120 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingstanding

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingstanding recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingstanding

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingstanding recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 66% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingstanding

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingstanding recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingstanding

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingstanding recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingstanding

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingstanding recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingstanding

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingstanding recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingstanding

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingstanding recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingstanding

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingstanding recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Kingstanding over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingstanding 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.

Kingstanding has an estimated population of 22,654. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingstanding sits in decile 2.0, more deprived than average. 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 Kingstanding. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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