Crime Rate in Birmingham: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Birmingham

The total recorded crimes in Birmingham, UK in March 2025 are around 14,035 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Birmingham crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Birmingham, encompassing approximately 1,144,922 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5683) incidents (17.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1566) incidents (14.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1144) incidents (5.73% increase)
Birmingham Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 321
  • New Street with total crimes: 270
  • High Street with total crimes: 198

Birmingham Police Info:

West Midlands Police

How safe is Birmingham?

To understand the safety of Birmingham, we need to analyze Birmingham crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Birmingham has recorded 168,980 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 147.59 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 33 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 173,610 crimes with a crime rate of 151.63, ranking it 21 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.

  • Relative to West Midlands:

    • In 2024, Birmingham reported a higher crime volume than the West Midlands average, with 168,980 crimes compared to 51,799. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Additionally, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than 6 out of 6 other cities.

    • In 2023, Birmingham experienced a greater number of crimes than the West Midlands average, with 173,610 crimes compared to 53,565. This indicates a higher crime burden for the city in the region during this period. Additionally, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than 6 out of 6 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Birmingham is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in West Midlands, Birmingham has a higher crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Birmingham Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Ladywood (1934 crimes), and the safest, Sutton Mere Green (27 crimes), is 1907 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across Birmingham.

Similarly, the area of Central (1677 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Hill Hook (14 crimes), with a difference of 1663 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Birmingham.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Ladywood1934
Soho & Jewellery Quarter600
Bordesley & Highgate503
Nechells494
Acocks Green359

Safest Wards:

Sutton Wylde Green55
Sutton Four Oaks46
Sutton Roughley37
Hall Green South33
Sutton Mere Green27

Most Dangerous Areas:

Central1677
North Central & Dartmouth Circus439
Bordesley289
Digbeth271
Gravelly Hill & South Erdington230

Safest Areas:

Walmley24
Little Sutton & Roughley23
Wylde Green16
Moseley15
Hill Hook14

Birmingham Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Birmingham has recorded 14,035 crimes with crime rate of 12.26 ranking 7316th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 1 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in West Midlands.

In 2024, the total Birmingham crimes were 168,980. The crime rate of Birmingham in 2024 was 147.59 (year) or 12.30 (month) ranking it 33 danzarous in the UK. Birmingham ranked 1 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in West Midlands.

In 2023, the total crimes in Birmingham were around 173,610 crimes with yearly crime rate of 151.63 (year) or 12.64 (month) ranking 21 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in West Midlands, Birmingham ranked 1 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 1 as per crime rate of Birmingham

CityMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (West Midlands)CrimesRank (West Midlands)CrimesRank (West Midlands)
Dudley2,524 728,630 731,146 7
Solihull1,615 619,985 621,884 6
Walsall2,522 532,801 433,099 5
Sandwell3,261 338,740 540,962 3
Coventry3,153 441,087 341,099 4
Wolverhampton2,509 232,370 233,152 2

Birmingham Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (5683 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (1566 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4820 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 1363 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (5319 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (1307 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 5380 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 1316 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (5259 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (1376 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (5351 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (1479 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (5447 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (1448 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (32 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (8 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 6055 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 1417 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (11844 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (2392 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 10775 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1077.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2218 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251019
February 20251021
January 2025986
December 20241009
November 2024917
October 20241122
September 20241220
August 20243
July 20241260
June 20242218

A total of 55190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5519.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11844 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255683
February 20254820
January 20255319
December 20245380
November 20245259
October 20245351
September 20245447
August 202432
July 20246055
June 202411844

A total of 6727 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 672.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1306 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025577
February 2025626
January 2025633
December 2024700
November 2024733
October 2024767
September 2024705
August 20241
July 2024679
June 20241306

A total of 734 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202569
February 202548
January 202559
December 202450
November 202481
October 202489
September 202499
August 20244
July 202489
June 2024146

A total of 11200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1120.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2392 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251144
February 20251082
January 2025921
December 20241007
November 20241020
October 20241159
September 20241055
August 20243
July 20241417
June 20242392

A total of 2857 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 285.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 610 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025321
February 2025259
January 2025242
December 2024272
November 2024258
October 2024287
September 2024312
August 20241
July 2024295
June 2024610

A total of 13559 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1355.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2374 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251566
February 20251363
January 20251307
December 20241316
November 20241376
October 20241479
September 20241448
August 20241
July 20241329
June 20242374

A total of 8971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 897.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1962 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025775
February 2025732
January 2025789
December 2024850
November 2024850
October 2024921
September 20241074
August 20247
July 20241011
June 20241962

A total of 1635 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025125
February 2025134
January 2025121
December 2024196
November 2024197
October 2024197
September 2024166
August 20248
July 2024147
June 2024344

A total of 7994 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 799.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1932 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025806
February 2025635
January 2025684
December 2024735
November 2024709
October 2024722
September 2024770
August 20248
July 2024993
June 20241932

A total of 3406 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 340.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 820 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025273
February 2025258
January 2025288
December 2024297
November 2024295
October 2024433
September 2024342
August 20243
July 2024397
June 2024820

A total of 2593 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 259.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 538 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025263
February 2025264
January 2025274
December 2024228
November 2024241
October 2024232
September 2024251
August 20246
July 2024296
June 2024538

A total of 4172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 417.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 726 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025443
February 2025451
January 2025481
December 2024409
November 2024453
October 2024426
September 2024411
August 20245
July 2024367
June 2024726

A total of 9653 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 965.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2154 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 2025971
February 2025777
January 2025870
December 2024877
November 2024813
October 2024947
September 2024954
August 20247
July 20241283
June 20242154

High Crime Locations Birmingham in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Birmingham postcode area is presented below.

1. Worcester Street (Map)
Total321
Shoplifting189
Violence and sexual offences72
Criminal damage and arson15
Other theft12
Robbery9
Public order9
Theft from the person6
Drugs6
Burglary3
2. New Street (Map)
Total270
Violence and sexual offences87
Shoplifting81
Anti-social behaviour30
Other theft21
Drugs15
Possession of weapons12
Robbery6
Public order6
Criminal damage and arson6
Burglary3
Bicycle theft3
3. High Street (Map)
Total198
Shoplifting102
Violence and sexual offences30
Public order15
Robbery12
Anti-social behaviour12
Theft from the person9
Other theft9
Other crime3
Burglary3
Bicycle theft3
4. Supermarket (Map)
Total138
Violence and sexual offences93
Shoplifting15
Drugs9
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order6
Burglary3
Anti-social behaviour3
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total111
Shoplifting42
Violence and sexual offences36
Other theft9
Public order6
Theft from the person3
Robbery3
Possession of weapons3
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson3
Burglary3
6. Pavilion Drive (Map)
Total83
Violence and sexual offences28
Drugs21
Public order16
Criminal damage and arson15
Possession of weapons3

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