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Crime in Sparkbrook

Sparkbrook had 6,551 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 219.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 72% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

B11, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Sparkbrook

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219.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common2605 in 3 months

Month by month

2011 Mar 1974 Apr 2178 May 2157 Jun 2294 Jul 2100 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2,60540%
shoplifting70611%
public order5108%
criminal damage4647%
theft4567%
vehicle crime4347%
drugs3035%
burglary2444%

Sparkbrook against Birmingham

TypeSparkbrook per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence87.354.3▲ 5%
Burglary8.25.2▲ 18%
Vehicle crime14.510▼ 1%
Anti-social behaviour7.75.6▲ 33%
Theft and robbery27.111.4▲ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Digbeth1190▲ 4%
Bordesley424.8▼ 3%
Highgate266▲ 7%
Sparkbrook219.5▲ 6%
Balsall Heath173.6▲ 8%
Sparkhill102.3▲ 10%
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 Sparkbrook a safe area?

Sparkbrook had about 219.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sparkbrook?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (2605), followed by shoplifting (706) and public order (510).