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Crime in Small Heath

Small Heath had 611 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 82nd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was down 9% on the three months before.

B10, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Small Heath

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89.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
82 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
-9%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common286 in 3 months

Month by month

228 Mar 205 Apr 237 May 239 Jun 204 Jul 168 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28647%
vehicle crime569%
theft488%
public order447%
criminal damage396%
burglary335%
robbery203%
weapons203%

Small Heath against Birmingham

TypeSmall Heath per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence41.754.3▼ 15%
Burglary4.85.2▲ 10%
Vehicle crime8.210▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour2.55.6▲ 21%
Theft and robbery11.411.4▲ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bordesley424.8▼ 3%
Sparkbrook219.5▲ 6%
Hay Mills131.3▲ 2%
Greet127.5▲ 4%
Tyseley120.2▲ 4%
Bordesley Green107.2▼ 1%
Small Heath89.2▼ 9%
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 Small Heath a safe area?

Small Heath had about 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 82 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Small Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (286), followed by vehicle crime (56) and theft (48).