Burglary Rates in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Birmingham, West Midlands, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

174

4.46 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,942

126.7 per 1,000 residents

32% above the UK average14% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East rank?

Within Birmingham

52 of 69 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

80th 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

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

2320

47%

Other Crime

1288

26%

Vehicle Crime

377

Drug Offences

293

Anti-social Behaviour

236

Burglary

174

Robbery

124

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Source: Census 2021 · 11,209 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 53%Flats 22%

The most common property type in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East 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.