Is Birmingham safe?
Birmingham recorded 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 29% above the England average (99.5) and 32% above the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 52/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 146,681
- Rate per 1,000
- 128.1
- 1-year trend
- -2.1%
- 3-year trend
- -6.7%
- 5-year trend
- -4.7%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 1,509
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026