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Burglary Rates in Nechells

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

193

7.61 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

6,049

238.4 per 1,000 residents

126% above the UK average94% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Nechells rank?

Within Birmingham

10 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

95th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

24
13
19
20
10
23
12
19
16
17
11
9
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
2153
36%
Other Crime
1480
24%
Shoplifting
694
11%
Vehicle Crime
563
9%
Anti-social Behaviour
346
6%
Drug Offences
336
6%
Robbery
197
3%
Burglary
193
3%
Theft from Person
87
1%

Property mix in Nechells

Source: Census 2021 · 6,952 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 16%Terraced 24%Flats 55%

The most common property type in Nechells 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.