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Crime in Ward End

Ward End had 727 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 128.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 45th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

B8, Birmingham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Ward End

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128.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
45 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common328 in 3 months

Month by month

208 Mar 219 Apr 216 May 235 Jun 270 Jul 222 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence32845%
shoplifting9313%
vehicle crime547%
criminal damage446%
public order406%
anti-social behaviour365%
burglary314%
theft243%

Ward End against Birmingham

TypeWard End per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence57.954.3▲ 9%
Burglary5.55.2▲ 19%
Vehicle crime9.510▼ 5%
Anti-social behaviour6.45.6▲ 13%
Theft and robbery9.411.4▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Buckland End169.6▲ 43%
Hodge Hill159.5▲ 16%
Stechford139.1▲ 19%
Ward End128.3▲ 13%
Saltley126.6▲ 2%
Washwood Heath125.2▲ 8%
Alum Rock97.5▲ 6%
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 Ward End a safe area?

Ward End had about 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 45 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ward End?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (328), followed by shoplifting (93) and vehicle crime (54).