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Crime in Short Heath

Short Heath had 420 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 133 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 39th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

B23, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Short Heath

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133crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
39 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common213 in 3 months

Month by month

102 Mar 107 Apr 138 May 143 Jun 134 Jul 143 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21351%
vehicle crime4611%
criminal damage399%
theft287%
public order256%
burglary235%
anti-social behaviour113%
robbery82%

Short Heath against Birmingham

TypeShort Heath per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence67.454.3▲ 7%
Burglary7.35.2▲ 28%
Vehicle crime14.610▲ 77%
Anti-social behaviour3.55.6▼ 15%
Theft and robbery1311.4▲ 32%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Erdington230.8▲ 11%
Gravelly Hill169.1▲ 12%
New Oscott146▲ 33%
Short Heath133▲ 21%
Stockland Green131.5▲ 4%
Wylde Green102.7▼ 9%
Boldmere61.5▲ 37%
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 Short Heath a safe area?

Short Heath had about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 39 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Short Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (213), followed by vehicle crime (46) and criminal damage (39).