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Burglary Rates in Small Heath

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

108

3.61 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,923

97.8 per 1,000 residents

7% above the UK average8% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Small Heath rank?

Within Birmingham

63 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

68th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

9
7
7
7
5
5
12
8
19
13
11
5
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
1357
46%
Other Crime
705
24%
Vehicle Crime
240
8%
Shoplifting
187
6%
Anti-social Behaviour
149
5%
Burglary
108
4%
Robbery
79
3%
Drug Offences
76
3%
Theft from Person
22
1%

Property mix in Small Heath

Source: Census 2021 · 7,505 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 22%Terraced 57%Flats 12%

The most common property type in Small Heath 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.