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Crime

Crime in Kitts Green

Kitts Green had 3,235 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 147.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 16% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

B33, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kitts Green

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147.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1307 in 3 months

Month by month

930 Mar 896 Apr 961 May 1042 Jun 1118 Jul 1075 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kitts Green. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,30740%
shoplifting44314%
criminal damage31010%
vehicle crime2889%
public order2026%
theft1485%
anti-social behaviour1103%
drugs953%

Kitts Green against Birmingham

TypeKitts Green per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence59.654.3▲ 6%
Burglary3.95.2▲ 13%
Vehicle crime13.110▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour55.6▲ 1%
Theft and robbery11.411.4▲ 28%

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%
Kitts Green147.6▲ 16%
Tile Cross145.9▲ 9%
Stechford139.1▲ 19%
Garretts Green136.8▲ 7%
Shard End129.3▲ 16%
Kingshurst113.7▲ 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 Kitts Green a safe area?

Kitts Green had about 147.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kitts Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1307), followed by shoplifting (443) and criminal damage (310).