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Crime in Ladywood

Ladywood had 1,402 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 315.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 147% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

B16, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ladywood

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315.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common598 in 3 months

Month by month

432 Mar 433 Apr 508 May 447 Jun 473 Jul 482 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59843%
theft14610%
shoplifting1299%
public order1047%
vehicle crime957%
criminal damage775%
drugs493%
robbery483%

Ladywood against Birmingham

TypeLadywood per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence134.454.3▼ 5%
Burglary9.45.2▼ 9%
Vehicle crime21.310▲ 8%
Anti-social behaviour8.55.6▼ 24%
Theft and robbery52.411.4▲ 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%
Ladywood315.1▲ 2%
Winson Green307.1▲ 1%
Birmingham298.9▲ 3%
Jewellery Quarter210.8▼ 6%
Edgbaston198.3▲ 5%
Harborne195▲ 31%
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 Ladywood a safe area?

Ladywood had about 315.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ladywood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (598), followed by theft (146) and shoplifting (129).