Crime Rate in Ladywood: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Ladywood

The total recorded crimes in Ladywood, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 2,188 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Ladywood crime rate of 10.97 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 Ladywood, encompassing approximately 199,435 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (714) incidents (24.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (385) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (203) incidents (-6.02% decrease)
Ladywood Crime Hotspots

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

  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 318
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 216
  • High Street with total crimes: 213

How safe is Ladywood?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Ladywood reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 24,286 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Ladywood witnessed more crimes than 68 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Ladywood experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 23,793 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Ladywood witnessed more crimes than 68 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Ladywood Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Ladywood has recorded 2,188 crimes with crime rate of 10.97 ranking 1th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Ladywood crimes were 24,286. The crime rate of Ladywood in 2024 was 121.77 (year) or 10.15 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Ladywood were around 23,793 crimes with yearly crime rate of 119.30 (year) or 9.94 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Ladywood)CrimesRank (Ladywood)CrimesRank (Ladywood)
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
Harborne282 113,244 93,666 8
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

Ladywood Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (714 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (385 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (572 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (495 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (669 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (498 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 510 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 381 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (598 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (353 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 784 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 373 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (679 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (410 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (630 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (391 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (678 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (431 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (6 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (5 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 756 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 361 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1596 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (594 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1077 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025101
April 202580
March 202580
February 202551
January 202580
December 202480
November 202465
October 202490
September 202495
August 20242
July 2024125
June 2024228

A total of 8192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 682.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1596 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025714
April 2025572
March 2025669
February 2025510
January 2025598
December 2024784
November 2024679
October 2024630
September 2024678
August 20246
July 2024756
June 20241596

A total of 901 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025118
April 202583
March 202540
February 202556
January 202546
December 202474
November 202462
October 202483
September 202484
July 202483
June 2024172

A total of 1910 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025140
April 2025112
March 2025150
February 2025133
January 2025128
December 2024192
November 2024208
October 2024168
September 2024170
August 20245
July 2024138
June 2024366

A total of 1925 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025203
April 2025216
March 2025144
February 2025173
January 2025135
December 2024154
November 2024154
October 2024168
September 2024140
July 2024162
June 2024276

A total of 1636 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 342 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025121
April 2025136
March 2025104
February 2025111
January 2025104
December 2024141
November 2024179
October 2024102
September 2024139
August 20242
July 2024155
June 2024342

A total of 863 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202561
April 202577
March 202530
February 202555
January 202542
December 2024107
November 202499
October 202489
September 202486
August 20245
July 202464
June 2024148

A total of 486 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202541
April 202540
March 202536
February 202547
January 202526
December 202443
November 202439
October 202450
September 202458
July 202442
June 202464

A total of 1015 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.58 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025131
April 202592
March 202572
February 202593
January 202594
December 202473
November 2024102
October 202484
September 202499
August 20241
July 202470
June 2024104

A total of 826 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202576
April 202584
March 202557
February 202567
January 202548
December 202459
November 202443
October 2024105
September 202458
August 20241
July 202462
June 2024166

A total of 4673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 389.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 594 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025385
April 2025495
March 2025498
February 2025381
January 2025353
December 2024373
November 2024410
October 2024391
September 2024431
August 20241
July 2024361
June 2024594

A total of 174 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 202510
March 202510
February 20253
January 20259
December 202414
November 202428
October 202412
September 202418
August 20241
July 202429
June 202426

A total of 500 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202557
April 202554
March 202533
February 202534
January 202539
December 202450
November 202443
October 202436
September 202447
July 202431
June 202476

A total of 200 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202526
April 20258
March 202511
February 202522
January 202530
December 20249
November 202416
October 20246
September 202425
August 20241
July 202414
June 202432

High Crime Locations Ladywood in May 2025

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

1. Worcester Street (Map)
Total318
Shoplifting159
Violence and sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour24
Drugs15
Other theft15
Possession of weapons15
Other crime12
Robbery12
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order9
Theft from the person6
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total216
Violence and sexual offences147
Anti-social behaviour24
Robbery9
Criminal damage and arson6
Drugs6
Public order6
Theft from the person6
Other theft3
Possession of weapons3
Shoplifting3
Vehicle crime3
3. High Street (Map)
Total213
Shoplifting108
Public order24
Violence and sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour21
Other theft15
Criminal damage and arson6
Drugs6
Burglary3
Robbery3
Theft from the person3
4. New Street (Map)
Total210
Violence and sexual offences72
Shoplifting48
Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft15
Possession of weapons12
Public order12
Theft from the person12
Drugs9
Criminal damage and arson6
Burglary3
Robbery3
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total105
Shoplifting27
Violence and sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order12
Drugs9
Bicycle theft6
Other theft6
Robbery6
Possession of weapons3
Theft from the person3
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total93
Violence and sexual offences27
Theft from the person12
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage and arson9
Drugs9
Robbery9
Other crime3
Other theft3
Possession of weapons3
Public order3
Shoplifting3
Vehicle crime3
7. Shopping Area (Map)
Total69
Drugs18
Violence and sexual offences18
Shoplifting15
Robbery6
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft3
Possession of weapons3
Public order3
8. Conference/Exhibition Centre (Map)
Total69
Violence and sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour15
Drugs15
Burglary6
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order3
9. Colmore Row (Map)
Total45
Drugs15
Robbery9
Anti-social behaviour6
Public order6
Violence and sexual offences6
Other crime3
10. Conference/Exhibition Centre (Map)
Total45
Violence and sexual offences21
Other theft12
Vehicle crime6
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3

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