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Crime

Crime in Sheldon

Sheldon had 1,650 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 63rd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

B26, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sheldon

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112.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
63 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common599 in 3 months

Month by month

514 Mar 556 Apr 542 May 502 Jun 618 Jul 530 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59936%
shoplifting21713%
vehicle crime17911%
criminal damage16510%
public order1036%
theft916%
anti-social behaviour825%
burglary573%

Sheldon against Birmingham

TypeSheldon per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence40.754.30%
Burglary3.95.20%
Vehicle crime12.210▼ 7%
Anti-social behaviour5.65.6▲ 6%
Theft and robbery10.311.4▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Marston Green152.9▲ 12%
Tile Cross145.9▲ 9%
Garretts Green136.8▲ 7%
Sheldon112.2▲ 2%
Olton112.1▲ 4%
Ulverley Green107.5▲ 5%
Lyndon Green93.50%
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 Sheldon a safe area?

Sheldon had about 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 63 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sheldon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (599), followed by shoplifting (217) and vehicle crime (179).