Burglary Rates in Handsworth

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

191

8.26 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,859

166.9 per 1,000 residents

145% above the UK average111% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Handsworth rank?

Within Birmingham

7 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

96th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

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

1793

46%

Other Crime

909

24%

Vehicle Crime

267

Burglary

191

Anti-social Behaviour

187

Drug Offences

186

Robbery

132

Shoplifting

118

Theft from Person

Property mix in Handsworth

Source: Census 2021 · 7,291 households

Detached 10%Semi-detached 21%Terraced 44%Flats 25%

The most common property type in Handsworth is Terraced. 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.