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Crime in Bordesley

Bordesley had 662 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 424.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 233% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

B9, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bordesley

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424.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common229 in 3 months

Month by month

241 Mar 219 Apr 221 May 238 Jun 242 Jul 182 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22935%
criminal damage7411%
public order6910%
shoplifting6410%
vehicle crime589%
theft436%
burglary335%
drugs223%

Bordesley against Birmingham

TypeBordesley per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence14754.3▼ 8%
Burglary21.25.2▲ 22%
Vehicle crime37.210▼ 33%
Anti-social behaviour12.25.6▲ 27%
Theft and robbery49.411.4▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Digbeth1190▲ 4%
Bordesley424.8▼ 3%
Highgate266▲ 7%
Sparkbrook219.5▲ 6%
Vauxhall165.5▼ 6%
Saltley126.6▲ 2%
Bordesley Green107.2▼ 1%
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 Bordesley a safe area?

Bordesley had about 424.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bordesley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (229), followed by criminal damage (74) and public order (69).