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Crime in Shard End

Shard End had 2,466 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 129.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 43rd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

B34, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shard End

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129.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
43 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1035 in 3 months

Month by month

718 Mar 681 Apr 727 May 834 Jun 793 Jul 839 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,03542%
shoplifting31013%
criminal damage25810%
vehicle crime2078%
public order1396%
theft1195%
weapons753%
burglary723%

Shard End against Birmingham

TypeShard End per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence54.354.3▲ 8%
Burglary3.85.2▲ 24%
Vehicle crime10.910▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour3.75.6▼ 15%
Theft and robbery10.211.4▲ 38%

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%
Shard End129.3▲ 16%
Castle Bromwich123.1▲ 20%
Smith's Wood117.7▲ 14%
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 Shard End a safe area?

Shard End had about 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 43 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shard End?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1035), followed by shoplifting (310) and criminal damage (258).