Birmingham Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The most dramatic month-on-month swing in February 2025 was a 14.6% increase in anti-social behaviour, which rose from 826 to 947 incidents. This surge followed a broader context where Birmingham's overall crime rate of 9.5 per 1,000 remained 41.8% above the UK average. Violence and sexual offences (4501 incidents) accounted for 40.0% of all crimes, making them the most common category, while shoplifting (1094 incidents) and vehicle crime (976 incidents) followed closely. The rate of violent crime at 3.8 per 1,000 was 62% above the UK average, underscoring a persistent challenge in this category. Despite a 4.8% monthly decline from the previous month's rate of 10.0 per 1,000, the area's crime mix showed uneven shifts: anti-social behaviour rose sharply, while robbery fell by 16.6%. These patterns align with February's typical seasonal context of reduced outdoor activity, though local factors such as Birmingham's urban density and economic dynamics likely contribute to the persistent above-average rates. The 402 crimes reported daily—equivalent to one incident for every 105 residents—highlight the scale of activity, even as specific categories like criminal damage and arson saw declines.

The most dramatic month-on-month change was a 14.6% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 826 to 947 incidents. This contrasts with a 16.6% decline in robbery, which fell from 259 to 216. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40.0% of all crimes, maintaining their position as the most common category. Vehicle crime, at 0.8 per 1,000, is 116% above the UK average, highlighting a significant local disparity. Residents may find the 402 daily crimes figure particularly striking, given Birmingham's population size. The reduction in criminal damage and arson (-12.2%) and other theft (-12.1%) suggests some categories are stabilising, though violent crime remains notably elevated.

Birmingham's February 2025 crime rate of 9.5 per 1,000 represents a 4.8% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.0 per 1,000. This rate is 41.8% above the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a persistent gap despite the month-on-month decline. At 9.5 per 1,000, the rate translates to approximately 402 crimes per day for Birmingham's population of 1,183,618, or one reported crime for every 105 residents. While violent crime remains the most common category (40.0% of total crimes), its rate of 3.8 per 1,000 is 62% above the UK average. Notably, anti-social behaviour rose 14.6% month-on-month, while robbery fell 16.6%. These shifts contrast with the seasonal context of February, a winter month typically associated with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, though such patterns are not universally consistent across all areas.