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Burglary Rates in Edgbaston

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

272

10.19 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,722

139.4 per 1,000 residents

202% above the UK average160% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Edgbaston rank?

Within Birmingham

4 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

98th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

13
27
27
13
26
20
34
31
22
18
25
16
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
1344
36%
Other Crime
905
24%
Shoplifting
432
12%
Vehicle Crime
405
11%
Burglary
272
7%
Anti-social Behaviour
177
5%
Drug Offences
90
2%
Robbery
71
2%
Theft from Person
26
1%

Property mix in Edgbaston

Source: Census 2021 · 9,801 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 13%Terraced 11%Flats 58%

The most common property type in Edgbaston 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.