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Crime in Castle Vale

Castle Vale had 443 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 151 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

B35, Birmingham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Castle Vale

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151crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common199 in 3 months

Month by month

138 Mar 154 Apr 148 May 158 Jun 141 Jul 144 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Castle Vale. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19945%
shoplifting4811%
vehicle crime4310%
public order378%
criminal damage297%
theft184%
anti-social behaviour184%
burglary164%

Castle Vale against Birmingham

TypeCastle Vale per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence67.854.3▲ 11%
Burglary5.55.2▲ 23%
Vehicle crime14.710▲ 34%
Anti-social behaviour6.15.6▼ 5%
Theft and robbery8.911.4▼ 16%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Buckland End169.6▲ 43%
Minworth153.8▲ 1%
Castle Vale151▲ 1%
Tyburn148.6▲ 9%
Shard End129.3▲ 16%
Castle Bromwich123.1▲ 20%
Walmley46.1▲ 7%
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 Castle Vale a safe area?

Castle Vale had about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Castle Vale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (199), followed by shoplifting (48) and vehicle crime (43).