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Crime in Alum Rock

Alum Rock had 661 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 77th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

B8, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Alum Rock

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97.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
77 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common338 in 3 months

Month by month

209 Mar 196 Apr 219 May 225 Jun 216 Jul 220 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Alum Rock. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence33851%
vehicle crime548%
criminal damage528%
public order487%
burglary284%
theft264%
anti-social behaviour254%
weapons244%

Alum Rock against Birmingham

TypeAlum Rock per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence49.954.30%
Burglary4.15.2▲ 8%
Vehicle crime810▲ 4%
Anti-social behaviour3.75.6▲ 56%
Theft and robbery7.411.4▲ 22%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hodge Hill159.5▲ 16%
Stechford139.1▲ 19%
Ward End128.3▲ 13%
Saltley126.6▲ 2%
Washwood Heath125.2▲ 8%
Bordesley Green107.2▼ 1%
Alum Rock97.5▲ 6%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Alum Rock a safe area?

Alum Rock had about 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 77 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Alum Rock?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (338), followed by vehicle crime (54) and criminal damage (52).