Crime Rate in Sparkhill: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sparkhill

The total recorded crimes in Sparkhill, Birmingham, UK in May 2025 are around 145 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sparkhill crime rate of 1.36 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 Sparkhill, encompassing approximately 106,324 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-10.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
Sparkhill Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pickwick Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Old Grange Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

How safe is Sparkhill?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Sparkhill demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2070 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Sparkhill witnessed more crimes than 40 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Sparkhill had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,281 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Sparkhill witnessed more crimes than 42 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Sparkhill has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

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

Sparkhill Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Sparkhill has recorded 145 crimes with crime rate of 1.36 ranking 40th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Sparkhill crimes were 2,070. The crime rate of Sparkhill in 2024 was 19.47 (year) or 1.62 (month) ranking it 29 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Sparkhill were around 2,281 crimes with yearly crime rate of 21.45 (year) or 1.79 (month) ranking 27 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Sparkhill)CrimesRank (Sparkhill)CrimesRank (Sparkhill)
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
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
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

Sparkhill Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (73 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (82 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (85 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 68 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (79 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 90 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (92 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (110 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (17 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (73 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (16 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 74 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (150 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202517
March 202514
February 20259
January 202510
December 202412
November 202412
October 202416
September 202413
July 202421
June 202426

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20253
March 20254
February 20257
January 20256
December 202410
November 202413
October 20249
September 20248
July 20248
June 202410

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20258
March 202510
February 20257
January 20259
December 20248
November 202424
October 202417
September 202414
July 202416
June 202432

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202573
April 202582
March 202585
February 202568
January 202579
December 202490
November 202492
October 2024110
September 202473
July 202474
June 2024150

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20259
March 20258
February 202511
January 20258
December 20249
November 20248
October 202410
September 202412
July 202410
June 202426

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20252
March 20255
February 20252
January 20259
December 20242
November 20245
October 20242
September 20243
July 20244
June 202414

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 20256
March 202515
February 20258
January 20258
December 20246
November 202411
October 202410
September 202416
July 202411
June 202420

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20257
March 202512
February 202515
January 20258
December 20244
November 20249
October 202410
September 20248
July 202412
June 202416

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20255
March 20253
February 20254
January 20253
December 20244
November 20242
October 20245
September 20247
July 20244
June 202410

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251
October 20244
September 20245
July 20241

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20256
February 20251
January 20251
December 20245
November 20246
October 20243
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20254
March 20259
February 20256
January 20251
December 20245
November 20242
October 20243
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20251
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
November 20244
October 20243
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20242
July 20243

High Crime Locations Sparkhill in May 2025

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

1. Pickwick Grove (Map)
Total8
Burglary3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Old Grange Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Other theft1
Public order1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs2
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
6. Lime Court (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting1
7. Ryland Road (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Stratford Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
9. Tenby Road (Map)
Total5
Other theft2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
10. Colgreave Avenue (Map)
Total5
Robbery2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1

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