Birmingham Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 saw a slight improvement in Birmingham's safety, with the crime rate falling 4.2% to 9.8 per 1,000 from October 2025's 10.2 per 1,000. However, this rate remains 34.2% above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, indicating ongoing challenges. Violence and sexual offences were the most common crime category, accounting for 41.6% of all reported incidents (4,837 cases), followed by shoplifting (9.3%) and vehicle crime (8.3%). The most notable increase was in drugs-related crimes, which rose by 5.7% compared to the previous month, while bicycle theft fell sharply by 54.7%. These shifts may be consistent with seasonal factors such as dark evenings and Black Friday shopping, though no definitive causal links can be established. Anti-social behaviour also declined by 24.2%, though this may reflect short-term variations. The area's crime mix remains skewed toward violent crime, which is 60% above the UK average, while theft from the person and bicycle theft are below the national average. For a population of 1,183,618, this translates to roughly 387 crimes reported daily, a figure that underscores the need for continued monitoring and contextual analysis.

The most significant decrease was in bicycle theft, which fell by 54.7% (86 → 39), possibly linked to seasonal factors like Bonfire Night. Conversely, drugs-related crimes rose by 5.7% (388 → 410), a notable increase requiring further analysis. Violence and sexual offences remained disproportionately high, contributing 41.6% of all crimes—60% above the UK average. For context, Birmingham experienced 387 crimes daily in November 2025, a figure residents may find useful for understanding local crime dynamics. Anti-social behaviour also dropped by 24.2%, though this may reflect temporary changes rather than long-term trends.

Birmingham's November 2025 crime rate of 9.8 per 1,000 represents a 4.2% decrease from October 2025's 10.2 per 1,000, marking a slight improvement in safety. However, this rate remains 34.2% above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, highlighting persistent challenges. For a population of 1,183,618, this equates to approximately 387 crimes reported daily. While the reduction from the previous month suggests a potential positive trend, the gap to the UK average remains substantial. Notably, violent crime rates—4.1 per 1,000—remain 60% above the UK average, underscoring a key area for continued focus. Seasonal factors, such as dark evenings and Black Friday shopping, may partly explain fluctuations, though no direct causal links can be confirmed.