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Crime in Metchley

Metchley had 2,313 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 127.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 46th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

B15, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Metchley

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127.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
46 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common869 in 3 months

Month by month

683 Mar 643 Apr 703 May 728 Jun 843 Jul 742 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence86938%
shoplifting30513%
vehicle crime2009%
theft1727%
burglary1607%
public order1517%
criminal damage1366%
anti-social behaviour703%

Metchley against Birmingham

TypeMetchley per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence47.954.3▲ 9%
Burglary8.85.2▼ 11%
Vehicle crime1110▲ 2%
Anti-social behaviour3.95.6▲ 46%
Theft and robbery16.411.4▲ 33%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Edgbaston198.3▲ 5%
Harborne195▲ 31%
Bournbrook182.8▲ 20%
Selly Oak154.5▲ 16%
Metchley127.5▲ 14%
Selly Park118.7▲ 23%
Weoley Castle103.9▼ 4%
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 Metchley a safe area?

Metchley had about 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 46 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Metchley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (869), followed by shoplifting (305) and vehicle crime (200).