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Burglary Rates in Bordesley & Highgate

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

278

11.25 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

8,621

349.0 per 1,000 residents

234% above the UK average187% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Bordesley & Highgate rank?

Within Birmingham

3 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

99th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

35
23
24
21
17
25
20
25
31
29
13
15
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
3107
36%
Other Crime
2128
25%
Shoplifting
867
10%
Vehicle Crime
770
9%
Anti-social Behaviour
511
6%
Drug Offences
482
6%
Burglary
278
3%
Robbery
276
3%
Theft from Person
202
2%

Property mix in Bordesley & Highgate

Source: Census 2021 · 8,263 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 14%Terraced 19%Flats 62%

The most common property type in Bordesley & Highgate is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.