Crime Rate in Harborne: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Harborne

The total recorded crimes in Harborne, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 219 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Harborne crime rate of 2.69 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 Harborne, encompassing approximately 81,429 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (18.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
Harborne Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Bullace Croft with total crimes: 16
  • Marsland Close with total crimes: 8

How safe is Harborne?

To understand the safety of Harborne, we need to analyze Harborne crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Harborne reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 3,244 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Harborne witnessed more crimes than 60 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Harborne experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 3,666 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Harborne witnessed more crimes than 61 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Harborne has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Harborne Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Harborne crimes were 3,244. The crime rate of Harborne in 2024 was 39.84 (year) or 3.32 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Harborne were around 3,666 crimes with yearly crime rate of 45.02 (year) or 3.75 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Harborne)CrimesRank (Harborne)CrimesRank (Harborne)
LadywoodNA NA24,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery QuarterNA NA7,485 27,784 2
NechellsNA NA5,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & HighgateNA NA6,566 36,053 4
Acocks GreenNA NA4,439 54,609 5
Stockland GreenNA NA4,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile CrossNA NA3,794 73,799 7
North EdgbastonNA NA3,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath EastNA NA3,091 103,342 10
Bromford & Hodge HillNA NA2,637 202,988 11
ErdingtonNA NA2,863 112,861 14
Perry BarrNA NA2,775 152,912 12
Bartley GreenNA NA2,842 122,832 15
Bournville & CotteridgeNA NA2,787 142,898 13
AstonNA NA2,794 132,611 19
MoseleyNA NA2,774 162,814 16
SheldonNA NA2,744 172,804 17
KingstandingNA NA2,549 212,701 18
Sutton TrinityNA NA2,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West HeathNA NA2,639 192,522 21
Bordesley GreenNA NA2,545 222,529 20
Weoley & Selly OakNA NA2,383 252,488 22
HandsworthNA NA2,441 232,398 25
Brandwood & King's HeathNA NA2,389 242,419 24
Hall Green NorthNA NA1,918 352,286 26
Alum RockNA NA2,360 262,214 28
SparkhillNA NA2,070 292,281 27
NewtownNA NA2,149 271,965 34
Yardley West & StechfordNA NA2,097 282,117 30
BillesleyNA NA1,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great ParkNA NA2,042 301,667 42
QuintonNA NA1,932 332,104 31
EdgbastonNA NA2,015 311,553 49
NorthfieldNA NA1,695 392,077 32
Bournbrook & Selly ParkNA NA1,963 321,570 47
Handsworth WoodNA NA1,722 372,037 33
King's Norton SouthNA NA1,706 381,933 35
Small HeathNA NA1,652 401,872 36
HolyheadNA NA1,791 361,764 39
OscottNA NA1,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay MillsNA NA1,637 411,800 38
Pype HayesNA NA1,520 451,746 40
HeartlandsNA NA1,548 441,678 41
Sutton VeseyNA NA1,603 421,656 43
BirchfieldNA NA1,557 431,569 48
Ward EndNA NA1,406 501,637 44
LozellsNA NA1,518 461,600 45
South YardleyNA NA1,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath WestNA NA1,447 481,375 52
Highter's HeathNA NA1,405 511,392 50
Shard EndNA NA1,293 531,382 51
Sutton ReddicapNA NA1,296 521,370 53
Castle ValeNA NA1,215 561,334 54
Perry CommonNA NA1,290 541,275 57
Garretts GreenNA NA1,098 591,313 55
StirchleyNA NA1,266 551,158 60
King's Norton NorthNA NA1,194 581,281 56
Gravelly HillNA NA1,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & MinworthNA NA1,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & MonyhullNA NA1,052 601,141 61
Allens CrossNA NA869 641,111 62
Rubery & RednalNA NA933 621,083 63
Yardley EastNA NA921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde GreenNA NA742 65730 65
Sutton Four OaksNA NA623 66645 66
Hall Green SouthNA NA452 68519 67
Sutton RoughleyNA NA472 67516 68
Sutton Mere GreenNA NA426 69492 69

Harborne Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 98 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (83 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 112 incidents, and Burglary was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (117 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (28 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (124 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (20 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (101 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (25 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (109 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (32 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 128 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (104 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (111 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (40 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (135 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (29 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (108 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 125 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202616
January 202615
December 202521
November 202512
October 202514
September 202525
August 202514
July 202520
June 202522
May 202520
April 202517
March 202527
February 202521

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202622
January 202622
December 202518
November 202519
October 202519
September 20252
August 20257
July 20257
June 20254
May 202511
April 202514
March 202517
February 202518

A total of 1455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.92 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202698
January 202683
December 2025112
November 2025117
October 2025124
September 2025101
August 2025109
July 2025128
June 2025104
May 2025111
April 2025135
March 2025108
February 2025125

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20262
December 20255
November 20254
October 20253
September 20251
August 20255
July 20256
June 20254
May 20253
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253

A total of 281 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202622
January 202617
December 202516
November 202528
October 202513
September 202520
August 202532
July 202515
June 202517
May 202540
April 202529
March 202518
February 202514

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 202617
December 202526
November 202525
October 202512
September 202512
August 20257
July 202513
June 202510
May 202514
April 202514
March 202512
February 202520

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202619
January 202620
December 202512
November 20258
October 202510
September 202515
August 202510
July 202514
June 202514
May 202521
April 202517
March 202518
February 202518

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20263
December 20258
November 20256
October 20257
September 20256
August 20254
July 20257
June 20255
May 20257
April 20254
March 20251
February 20254

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20261
December 20251
November 20252
October 20252
September 20253
August 20253
July 20254
June 20253
May 20251
April 20253
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20265
December 202512
November 202510
October 202517
September 202512
August 202513
July 202514
June 202516
May 202521
April 202522
March 202522
February 202518

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 202616
December 202513
November 202519
October 202520
September 202516
August 202515
July 202526
June 202517
May 202524
April 202522
March 202526
February 202515

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20265
December 20256
November 20256
October 20255
September 20255
August 20255
July 202510
June 20258
May 20253
April 20256
March 20256
February 20254

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20265
November 20253
October 20253
September 20256
August 20258
July 20253
June 20255
May 20251
April 20255
March 20256
February 20254

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
November 20251
October 20251
August 20251
June 20251
May 20255
April 20251
March 20251
February 20254

High Crime Locations Harborne in February 2026

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

1. Hospital (Map)
Total32
Violence and sexual offences17
Other theft8
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson2
Possession of weapons1
Shoplifting1
2. Bullace Croft (Map)
Total16
Violence and sexual offences14
Public order2
3. Marsland Close (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order2
Shoplifting1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting6
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting4
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Barnwood Road (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Albert Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
9. Nately Grove (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime1
10. Mill Farm Road (Map)
Total4
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

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