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Crime

Crime in Stirchley

Stirchley had 2,676 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 137.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

B30, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stirchley

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137.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common920 in 3 months

Month by month

813 Mar 744 Apr 854 May 861 Jun 941 Jul 874 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence92034%
shoplifting45017%
criminal damage2248%
vehicle crime2088%
public order1736%
burglary1546%
theft1536%
anti-social behaviour1174%

Stirchley against Birmingham

TypeStirchley per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence47.354.3▲ 10%
Burglary7.95.2▼ 8%
Vehicle crime10.710▼ 14%
Anti-social behaviour65.6▲ 16%
Theft and robbery14.111.4▲ 31%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bournbrook182.8▲ 20%
Selly Oak154.5▲ 16%
Stirchley137.6▲ 11%
Bournville128.7▲ 1%
Selly Park118.7▲ 23%
Lifford114.8▲ 7%
Cotteridge113.1▲ 26%
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 Stirchley a safe area?

Stirchley had about 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stirchley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (920), followed by shoplifting (450) and criminal damage (224).