Crime Rate in Ward End: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Ward End

The total recorded crimes in Ward End, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 97 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Ward End crime rate of 2.33 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 Ward End, encompassing approximately 41,548 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
Ward End Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tufnell Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Church Walk with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

How safe is Ward End?

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

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Ward End demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 1406 crimes compared to 2449.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Ward End recorded fewer crimes than 49 out of 68 other cities.

    • In 2023, Ward End had fewer crimes than the Birmingham average, with 1,637 crimes compared to 2,516. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Ward End recorded fewer crimes than 43 out of 68 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Ward End Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Ward End has recorded 97 crimes with crime rate of 2.33 ranking 52th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Ward End crimes were 1,406. The crime rate of Ward End in 2024 was 33.84 (year) or 2.82 (month) ranking it 50 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Ward End were around 1,637 crimes with yearly crime rate of 39.40 (year) or 3.28 (month) ranking 44 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Erdington210 162,863 112,861 14
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Ward End Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 41 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (52 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 58 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (61 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (53 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (62 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (11 incidents) also being high.

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 58 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (108 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (24 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (62 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (52 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (71 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (12 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 20257
December 20249
November 20243
October 202412
September 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20256
December 20246
November 20245
October 20245
September 20243
July 20246
June 202424
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20243
September 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 20256
December 20243
November 20247
October 20241
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202515
January 202512
December 20248
November 20246
October 20245
September 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20256
December 20247
November 20243
October 20242
September 20243
July 20246
June 202422
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202541
January 202552
December 202458
November 202461
October 202453
September 202462
July 202458
June 2024108
May 202462
April 202452
March 202471

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20255
December 20244
November 20241
October 20244
September 20242
July 20242
June 202416
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20253
December 20243
November 20241
October 20244
September 20242
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20255
December 20246
October 20245
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20257
December 20246
November 20246
October 20249
September 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252
November 20241
October 20243
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243

High Crime Locations Ward End in February 2025

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

1. Tufnell Grove (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Church Walk (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
3. Petrol Station (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour4
Burglary1
Public order1
4. Perrins Grove (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Possession of weapons1
5. Woodwells Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Drugs1
Other crime1
6. St Agatha'S Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Vehicle crime1
7. Barley Mow Close (Map)
Total4
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Rogers Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
9. Shopping Area (Map)
Total4
Vehicle crime3
Burglary1
10. Attwood Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1

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