Crime in Shard End: statistics, rates and trends
1,215 crimes were recorded in Shard End in the 12 months to August 2026, 110.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Shard End at a glance
- Crime trends in Shard End
- Types of crime in Shard End
- Shard End compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Shard End
- What happened after crimes were reported in Shard End
- Demographics of Shard End
- Questions about crime in Shard End
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (618), vehicle crime (120) and criminal damage and arson (102) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,000th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Shard End | Birmingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,215 | 146,681 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 110.7 | 123.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 10,974 | 1,183,618 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Shard End of any year here (1,215 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,215 | 110.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,261 | 114.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,280 | 116.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,494 | 136.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,576 | 143.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,634 | 148.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,266 | 115.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,322 | 120.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,325 | 120.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 98 |
| July 2026 | 127 |
| June 2026 | 111 |
| May 2026 | 100 |
| April 2026 | 102 |
| March 2026 | 96 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| January 2026 | 89 |
| December 2025 | 123 |
| November 2025 | 95 |
| October 2025 | 92 |
| September 2025 | 95 |
Compared with England and Wales, Shard End recorded notably more possession of weapons (2.7 times the national rate), vehicle crime (2.2 times the national rate) and robbery (81% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (76% below) and drugs (44% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 40 to 60 and shoplifting rose from 44 to 57, while anti-social behaviour fell from 79 to 41 and other crime fell from 38 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 618 | 56.3 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Vehicle crime | 120 | 10.9 | 5.0 | -2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 102 | 9.3 | 6.7 | -12% |
| Public order | 61 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +11% |
| Other theft | 60 | 5.5 | 6.4 | +50% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 5.2 | 8.5 | +30% |
| Burglary | 42 | 3.8 | 3.6 | -32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 3.7 | 15.4 | -48% |
| Possession of weapons | 29 | 2.6 | 1.0 | +26% |
| Robbery | 27 | 2.5 | 1.4 | +4% |
| Other crime | 22 | 2.0 | 2.1 | -42% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Shard End; the highest is Castle Vale (140.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Yardley East (69.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Shard End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Farm & Tile Cross | 3,507 | 128.3 | +16% |
| Bromford & Hodge Hill | 2,885 | 123.7 | +12% |
| Garretts Green | 1,255 | 133.0 | +20% |
| Castle Vale | 1,439 | 140.5 | +27% |
| Yardley East | 840 | 69.9 | -37% |
| Yardley West & Stechford | 2,102 | 133.0 | +20% |
| Pype Hayes | 1,539 | 136.6 | +23% |
| Ward End | 1,431 | 102.3 | -8% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Shard End over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (85).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 85 |
| On or near Parking Area | 67 |
| On or near Packington Avenue | 55 |
| On or near Heathway Close | 41 |
| On or near Walsham Croft | 33 |
| On or near School Lane | 32 |
| On or near Turnley Road | 31 |
| On or near Brownfield Road | 30 |
| On or near Coneyford Road | 29 |
| On or near School Drive | 28 |
Of the 1,174 crimes in Shard End with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 41 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 544 | 46.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 391 | 33.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 87 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 48 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 39 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 25 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 22 | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Shard End has an estimated population of 10,974 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (38%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (5.9%, against 3.4%) and more residents with no qualifications (29%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Shard End average decile 1.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Shard End | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 18.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 29.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 48.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 38.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 67.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Shard End a safe place to live?
Shard End recorded 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,000th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Shard End?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 618 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by vehicle crime (120).
Is crime in Shard End going up or down?
Recorded crime in Shard End was down 4% on the year before: 1,215 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,261 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Shard End?
About 10,974 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Shard End?
Shard End is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.