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Crime in Sparkhill

Sparkhill had 938 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 72nd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

B11, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sparkhill

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102.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
72 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common511 in 3 months

Month by month

279 Mar 258 Apr 313 May 299 Jun 325 Jul 314 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence51154%
public order667%
criminal damage647%
vehicle crime617%
theft495%
drugs414%
weapons293%
anti-social behaviour283%

Sparkhill against Birmingham

TypeSparkhill per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence55.754.3▲ 12%
Burglary2.55.2▼ 21%
Vehicle crime6.710▲ 11%
Anti-social behaviour3.15.6▲ 100%
Theft and robbery9.411.4▲ 30%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sparkbrook219.5▲ 6%
Balsall Heath173.6▲ 8%
Moseley152.6▲ 26%
Greet127.5▲ 4%
Wake Green116.3▲ 17%
Sparkhill102.3▲ 10%
Springfield102.1▲ 8%
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 Sparkhill a safe area?

Sparkhill had about 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 72 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sparkhill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (511), followed by public order (66) and criminal damage (64).