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Crime in Wake Green

Wake Green had 767 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 56th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

B13, Birmingham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wake Green

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116.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
56 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common372 in 3 months

Month by month

213 Mar 206 Apr 235 May 264 Jun 286 Jul 217 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wake Green. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence37249%
vehicle crime588%
criminal damage527%
shoplifting507%
public order466%
anti-social behaviour446%
theft446%
drugs243%

Wake Green against Birmingham

TypeWake Green per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence56.454.3▲ 16%
Burglary3.55.2▼ 28%
Vehicle crime8.810▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour6.75.6▲ 193%
Theft and robbery10.811.4▲ 31%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kings Heath195.7▲ 24%
Moseley152.6▲ 26%
Greet127.5▲ 4%
Wake Green116.3▲ 17%
Sparkhill102.3▲ 10%
Springfield102.1▲ 8%
Billesley87▲ 11%
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 Wake Green a safe area?

Wake Green had about 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 56 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wake Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (372), followed by vehicle crime (58) and criminal damage (52).