Crime in Stirchley: statistics, rates and trends

1,064 crimes were recorded in Stirchley in the 12 months to July 2026, 111.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 367 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stirchley has the 977th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stirchley was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,218 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (896). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Stirchley 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 shoplifting, vehicle crime, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+37%) and other theft (+14%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-66%) and burglary (-53%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stirchley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stirchley recorded 367 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 34.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stirchley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stirchley recorded 206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 19.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stirchley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stirchley recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stirchley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stirchley recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stirchley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stirchley recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stirchley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stirchley recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stirchley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stirchley recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stirchley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stirchley recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 66% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stirchley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stirchley recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stirchley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stirchley recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stirchley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stirchley recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stirchley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stirchley recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stirchley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stirchley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stirchley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stirchley recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Stirchley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stirchley 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.

Stirchley has an estimated population of 9,530. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stirchley sits in decile 3.5, 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 Stirchley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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