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Crime in Hamstead

Hamstead had 354 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 83rd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

B42, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hamstead

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87.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
83 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common132 in 3 months

Month by month

117 Mar 85 Apr 111 May 102 Jun 133 Jul 119 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13237%
shoplifting10931%
vehicle crime278%
criminal damage175%
theft144%
public order113%
anti-social behaviour93%
weapons82%

Hamstead against Birmingham

TypeHamstead per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence32.554.3▲ 25%
Burglary1.75.2▼ 36%
Vehicle crime6.710▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour2.25.6–
Theft and robbery6.211.4▲ 19%

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%
Handsworth135.1▲ 3%
Hamstead87.3▲ 13%
Perry Beeches83.7▲ 28%
Pheasey64.1▲ 5%
Great Barr35.7▼ 9%
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 Hamstead a safe area?

Hamstead had about 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 83 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hamstead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (132), followed by shoplifting (109) and vehicle crime (27).