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Crime in Northfield

Northfield had 2,307 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 120.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 51st of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

B31, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Northfield

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120.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
51 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1020 in 3 months

Month by month

688 Mar 662 Apr 651 May 756 Jun 826 Jul 725 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,02044%
criminal damage23010%
vehicle crime2049%
shoplifting1758%
public order1366%
anti-social behaviour1235%
theft1145%
burglary914%

Northfield against Birmingham

TypeNorthfield per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence53.254.3▲ 14%
Burglary4.75.2▼ 9%
Vehicle crime10.610▲ 42%
Anti-social behaviour6.45.6▲ 66%
Theft and robbery9.311.4▲ 37%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Turves Green130.5▲ 35%
Longbridge122▲ 13%
Northfield120.4▲ 15%
West Heath119.7▲ 14%
Cotteridge113.1▲ 26%
Kings Norton107.1▲ 19%
Shenley Fields100.3▲ 2%
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 Northfield a safe area?

Northfield had about 120.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 51 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Northfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1020), followed by criminal damage (230) and vehicle crime (204).