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Crime in Erdington

Erdington had 945 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 230.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 81% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

B23, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Erdington

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230.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common402 in 3 months

Month by month

243 Mar 329 Apr 276 May 307 Jun 326 Jul 312 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence40243%
shoplifting879%
public order819%
theft596%
vehicle crime596%
criminal damage556%
burglary475%
robbery333%

Erdington against Birmingham

TypeErdington per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence98.254.3▲ 17%
Burglary11.55.2▲ 12%
Vehicle crime14.410▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour7.65.6▲ 48%
Theft and robbery27.111.4▲ 39%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Erdington230.8▲ 11%
Gravelly Hill169.1▲ 12%
Tyburn148.6▲ 9%
Short Heath133▲ 21%
Stockland Green131.5▲ 4%
Wylde Green102.7▼ 9%
Boldmere61.5▲ 37%
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 Erdington a safe area?

Erdington had about 230.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Erdington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (402), followed by shoplifting (87) and public order (81).