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Burglary Rates in Handsworth Wood

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

172

5.78 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,068

103.1 per 1,000 residents

72% above the UK average47% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Handsworth Wood rank?

Within Birmingham

32 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

89th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

16
16
12
11
17
15
12
17
15
10
20
11
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
1477
48%
Other Crime
719
23%
Vehicle Crime
233
8%
Burglary
172
6%
Anti-social Behaviour
149
5%
Shoplifting
129
4%
Drug Offences
94
3%
Robbery
61
2%
Theft from Person
34
1%

Property mix in Handsworth Wood

Source: Census 2021 · 9,836 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 39%Terraced 21%Flats 22%

The most common property type in Handsworth Wood is Semi-detached. 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.