Crime in Birchfield, Birmingham: statistics, rates and trends

1,446 crimes were recorded in Birchfield, Birmingham in the 12 months to July 2026, 115.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 760 reports (53% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Birchfield, Birmingham has the 903rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Birchfield, Birmingham was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,831 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,191). Over the whole period it rose 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Birchfield, Birmingham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+25%) and vehicle crime (+18%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-55%) and other crime (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Birchfield, Birmingham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 760 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (60.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 52.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Birchfield, Birmingham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Birchfield, Birmingham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Birchfield, Birmingham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Birchfield, Birmingham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Birchfield, Birmingham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Birchfield, Birmingham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Birchfield, Birmingham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Birchfield, Birmingham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Birchfield, Birmingham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Birchfield, Birmingham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Birchfield, Birmingham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Birchfield, Birmingham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Birchfield, Birmingham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Birchfield, Birmingham recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Birchfield, Birmingham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Birchfield, Birmingham.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Birchfield, Birmingham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Birchfield, Birmingham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Birchfield, Birmingham has an estimated population of 12,544. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Birchfield, Birmingham sits in decile 1.0, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Birchfield, Birmingham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.