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Crime in Birchfield

Birchfield had 1,001 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 220.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 73% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

B20, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Birchfield

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220.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common526 in 3 months

Month by month

248 Mar 261 Apr 308 May 328 Jun 361 Jul 312 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence52653%
criminal damage808%
theft616%
public order576%
shoplifting535%
vehicle crime434%
anti-social behaviour394%
weapons343%

Birchfield against Birmingham

TypeBirchfield per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence115.954.3▲ 34%
Burglary5.75.2▼ 7%
Vehicle crime9.510▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour8.65.6▲ 77%
Theft and robbery22.711.4▲ 37%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Perry Barr247.4▲ 9%
Birchfield220.5▲ 23%
Lozells153.8▲ 26%
Aston140▲ 3%
Handsworth135.1▲ 3%
Hamstead87.3▲ 13%
Perry Beeches83.7▲ 28%
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 Birchfield a safe area?

Birchfield had about 220.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Birchfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (526), followed by criminal damage (80) and theft (61).