Crime Rate in Sparkhill: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Sparkhill

The total recorded crimes in Sparkhill, Birmingham, UK in February 2026 are around 162 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Sparkhill crime rate of 1.52 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 Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (4.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
Sparkhill Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belvidere Gardens with total crimes: 13
  • Lime Court with total crimes: 8
  • Greenstead Road with total crimes: 8

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 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.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Sparkhill)CrimesRank (Sparkhill)CrimesRank (Sparkhill)
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
HarborneNA NA3,244 93,666 8
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
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

Sparkhill 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 87 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (83 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 71 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 18 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (90 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (83 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (79 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (15 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (83 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (17 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 105 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (83 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (17 cases).

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.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1072 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.46 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202687
January 202683
December 202571
November 202590
October 202583
September 202579
August 202583
July 2025105
June 202583
May 202573
April 202582
March 202585
February 202568

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202619
January 202611
December 202518
November 20259
October 202510
September 202514
August 202517
July 202518
June 202510
May 202510
April 20258
March 202510
February 20257

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202612
January 202610
December 20258
November 20257
October 20256
September 202515
August 202511
July 20259
June 20254
May 202510
April 20256
March 202515
February 20258

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202610
January 20264
December 20254
November 20253
October 20252
September 20251
August 20253
July 20252
June 20253
May 20251
April 20254
March 20259
February 20256

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20267
December 202510
November 20259
October 20259
September 202513
August 202517
July 202521
June 202511
May 20253
April 20259
March 20258
February 202511

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20269
January 202611
December 202512
November 20258
October 20256
September 202513
August 20257
July 202514
June 20257
May 20256
April 20257
March 202512
February 202515

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 202612
December 20257
November 20256
October 20256
September 20254
August 20255
July 202510
June 20255
May 20256
April 20252
March 20255
February 20252

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20264
December 20251
November 20256
October 20255
September 20259
August 20256
July 20257
June 202517
May 202519
April 202517
March 202514
February 20259

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20266
December 20259
November 20252
October 20257
September 20254
August 20257
July 20256
June 20256
May 20258
April 20253
March 20254
February 20257

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
December 20251
September 20252
August 20253
July 20252
June 20251
April 20253
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20263
December 20252
November 20254
October 20251
September 20252
August 20254
July 20251
June 20253
May 20254
April 20255
March 20253
February 20254

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20263
December 20252
November 20255
October 20256
September 20252
August 202513
July 20259
June 20258
May 20253
April 20255
March 20256
February 20251

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20254
November 20251
October 20252
August 20254
July 20252
June 20253
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252

High Crime Locations Sparkhill in February 2026

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

1. Belvidere Gardens (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
2. Lime Court (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Burglary1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
3. Greenstead Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Weatheroak Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1
Other crime1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
5. Showell Green Lane (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
6. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
7. Shopping Area (Map)
Total6
Other crime2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Shoplifting1
8. Pickwick Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
9. Bridge Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
10. Newton Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Drugs1

  • Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Contains Office for National Statistics data licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
  • Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.