Crime Rate in Harborne: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Harborne

The total recorded crimes in Harborne, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 282 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Harborne crime rate of 3.46 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
Harborne Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 32
  • Marsland Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station 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 May 2025 the Harborne has recorded 282 crimes with crime rate of 3.46 ranking 11th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Harborne)CrimesRank (Harborne)CrimesRank (Harborne)
Ladywood2,188 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter601 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells473 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate523 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green409 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green309 74,048 64,405 6
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East316 63,091 103,342 10
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross308 83,794 73,799 7
North Edgbaston302 103,318 83,513 9
Bromford & Hodge Hill305 92,637 202,988 11
Erdington199 282,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr255 142,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green259 132,842 122,832 15
Moseley268 122,774 162,814 16
Bournville & Cotteridge254 152,787 142,898 13
Aston244 162,794 132,611 19
Sheldon206 262,744 172,804 17
Bordesley Green229 172,545 222,529 20
Kingstanding220 182,549 212,701 18
Sutton Trinity183 312,673 182,456 23
Longbridge & West Heath211 212,639 192,522 21
Handsworth218 192,441 232,398 25
Newtown213 202,149 271,965 34
Weoley & Selly Oak209 232,383 252,488 22
Bournbrook & Selly Park210 221,963 321,570 47
Brandwood & King's Heath207 242,389 242,419 24
Edgbaston206 252,015 311,553 49
Hall Green North179 321,918 352,286 26
Alum Rock197 292,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill145 402,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford202 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley144 411,928 342,155 29
Frankley Great Park160 332,042 301,667 42
Quinton196 301,932 332,104 31
Northfield129 431,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood141 421,722 372,037 33
Heartlands159 341,548 441,678 41
King's Norton South123 471,706 381,933 35
Oscott154 351,485 471,825 37
Small Heath149 391,652 401,872 36
Holyhead152 361,791 361,764 39
Pype Hayes151 371,520 451,746 40
Tyseley & Hay Mills124 461,637 411,800 38
Sutton Vesey150 381,603 421,656 43
Birchfield126 451,557 431,569 48
Ward End119 481,406 501,637 44
Lozells129 441,518 461,600 45
South Yardley82 601,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West119 491,447 481,375 52
Highter's Heath89 571,405 511,392 50
Perry Common112 501,290 541,275 57
Shard End93 561,293 531,382 51
Garretts Green102 511,098 591,313 55
Sutton Reddicap100 521,296 521,370 53
Stirchley98 531,266 551,158 60
Castle Vale94 551,215 561,334 54
Allens Cross94 54869 641,111 62
King's Norton North84 591,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill81 621,197 571,263 58
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 581,041 611,247 59
Druids Heath & Monyhull82 611,052 601,141 61
Rubery & Rednal80 63933 621,083 63
Yardley East49 64921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green33 68742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks41 65623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley38 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South35 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green28 69426 69492 69

Harborne Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (104 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (25 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 100 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 24 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (106 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (26 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (102 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (29 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (102 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (33 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 128 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 40 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (250 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (64 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202524
April 202522
March 202526
February 202515
January 20257
December 202424
November 202420
October 202415
September 202413
July 202420
June 202440

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202517
March 202518
February 202518
January 202513
December 202422
November 202423
October 202428
September 202422
July 202428
June 202442

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20254
March 20251
February 20254
January 20255
December 20245
November 20246
October 20241
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248

A total of 311 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202540
April 202529
March 202518
February 202514
January 202513
December 202410
November 202421
October 202429
September 202433
July 202440
June 202464

A total of 1371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 124.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025111
April 2025135
March 2025108
February 2025125
January 2025104
December 2024100
November 2024106
October 2024102
September 2024102
July 2024128
June 2024250

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 202514
March 202512
February 202520
January 202525
December 202415
November 202421
October 202426
September 202417
July 202417
June 202432

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 202522
March 202522
February 202518
January 202515
December 202418
November 202426
October 202413
September 202421
July 202427
June 202426

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202520
April 202517
March 202527
February 202521
January 202511
December 202416
November 202414
October 202413
September 202414
July 202424
June 202442

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 202514
March 202517
February 202518
January 202524
December 202411
November 202421
October 202423
September 202410
July 202419
June 202422

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20251
March 20251
February 20254
January 20253
November 20241
October 20242
September 20249
July 20243
June 20248

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
March 20252
February 20253
January 20253
December 20245
November 20243
October 20241
September 20243
July 20246
June 202416

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20256
March 20256
February 20254
January 20254
December 20242
November 20248
October 20245
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20255
March 20256
February 20254
January 20252
December 20243
November 20241
October 20248
September 20245
July 20249
June 20244

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20245
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Harborne in May 2025

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

1. Hospital (Map)
Total32
Violence and sexual offences11
Public order8
Other theft3
Bicycle theft2
Possession of weapons2
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
2. Marsland Close (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1
3. Petrol Station (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
4. Bullace Croft (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences6
Other crime1
Vehicle crime1
5. Metchley Rise (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
6. York Street (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting2
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
Burglary1
7. Leeson Walk (Map)
Total6
Possession of weapons3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Rutley Grove (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson2
9. Selcroft Avenue (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
10. Meadow Close (Map)
Total6
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

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