Crime in Stirchley: statistics, rates and trends
1,079 crimes were recorded in Stirchley in the 12 months to August 2026, 113.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Stirchley at a glance
- Crime trends in Stirchley
- Types of crime in Stirchley
- Stirchley compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Stirchley
- What happened after crimes were reported in Stirchley
- Demographics of Stirchley
- Questions about crime in Stirchley
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (378), shoplifting (215) and vehicle crime (103) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 947th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Stirchley | Birmingham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,079 | 146,681 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 113.2 | 123.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -9% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 9,530 | 1,183,618 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Stirchley peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,215 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (917). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,079 | 113.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,184 | 124.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,140 | 119.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,164 | 122.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,215 | 127.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,157 | 121.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 917 | 96.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 948 | 99.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,018 | 106.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 96 |
| July 2026 | 109 |
| June 2026 | 86 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| April 2026 | 93 |
| March 2026 | 99 |
| February 2026 | 86 |
| January 2026 | 82 |
| December 2025 | 84 |
| November 2025 | 90 |
| October 2025 | 73 |
| September 2025 | 72 |
Compared with England and Wales, Stirchley recorded notably more robbery (2.9 times the national rate), shoplifting (2.7 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.2 times the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (71% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 69 to 89 and public order rose from 46 to 57, while anti-social behaviour fell from 107 to 43 and burglary fell from 79 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 378 | 39.7 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Shoplifting | 215 | 22.6 | 8.5 | -12% |
| Vehicle crime | 103 | 10.8 | 5.0 | -16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 89 | 9.3 | 6.7 | +29% |
| Public order | 57 | 6.0 | 6.7 | +24% |
| Other theft | 54 | 5.7 | 6.4 | +10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 4.5 | 15.4 | -60% |
| Burglary | 40 | 4.2 | 3.6 | -49% |
| Robbery | 37 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 2.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Stirchley; the highest is Brandwood & King's Heath (129.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Billesley (80.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Stirchley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandwood & King's Heath | 2,587 | 129.9 | +15% |
| Bournbrook & Selly Park | 2,160 | 109.4 | -3% |
| Bournville & Cotteridge | 2,735 | 115.7 | +2% |
| Druids Heath & Monyhull | 1,008 | 96.4 | -15% |
| Moseley | 2,606 | 112.5 | -1% |
| King's Norton North | 933 | 87.0 | -23% |
| Billesley | 1,783 | 80.2 | -29% |
| King's Norton South | 1,441 | 118.0 | +4% |
The 10 locations below account for 54% of the crime recorded in Stirchley over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hazelwell Street” (140).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hazelwell Street | 140 |
| On or near Supermarket | 91 |
| On or near Bond Street | 79 |
| On or near Hazelwell Lane | 68 |
| On or near Parking Area | 41 |
| On or near Church Drive | 39 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 33 |
| On or near Avenue Road | 32 |
| On or near Vicarage Road | 31 |
| On or near A441 | 30 |
Of the 1,036 crimes in Stirchley with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 43 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 465 | 44.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 333 | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 100 | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 80 | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 21 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 1 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Stirchley has an estimated population of 9,530 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer retired residents (15%, against 22%), a younger population (13%, against 19%) and more households without a car (30%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Stirchley average decile 3.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Stirchley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Stirchley a safe place to live?
Stirchley recorded 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 947th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Stirchley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 378 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (215).
Is crime in Stirchley going up or down?
Recorded crime in Stirchley was down 9% on the year before: 1,079 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,184 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Stirchley?
About 9,530 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Stirchley?
Stirchley 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.