Birmingham's burglary hotspots mapped by area as city's most expensive streets plagued by break-ins
The worst areas for burglary across Birmingham have now been revealed, according to the latest West Midlands Police data. And new police.uk stats show residents are falling victim to burglary every day in one specific city area.
An interactive map now details the places with the highest number of burglary offences for the past 12 months. birmingham-city-centre>Birmingham city centre held the largest number of break-ins across the year, with a total of 378 incidents reported to police - an average of 31 per month.
Edgbaston, Birmingham's most expensive area and home to million pound homes, was the worst area for burglaries outside the heart of the city. Over the past year, victims have been struck 301 times - roughly 25 burglaries every month.
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Lozells and East Handsworth, also one of the city's most crime-hit places, was also marred by the issue, with offences totalling 291 for the year. See the map below to see how many took place in your area - and where your area ranks for burglary.
Acocks Green
229
Aston
263
Bartley Green
169
Billesley
163
Birmingham Airport
2
Bordesley Green
91
Bournville
191
Brandwood
140
Chelmsley Wood
64
Birmingham city centre
378
Edgbaston
301
Erdington
146
Hall Green
148
Handsworth Wood
266
Harborne
257
Hodge Hill
219
Jewellery Quarter
147
Kings Norton
150
Kingstanding
138
Ladywood
202
Longbridge
205
Lozells and East Handworth
291
Lyndon, Elmdon, Olton and Silhill
250
Moseley and Kings Heath
230
NEC
8
Nechells
104
Northfield
141
Oscott
162
Perry Barr
135
Quinton
215
Selly Oak
320
Shard End
216
Sheldon
127
Shirley
195
Small Heath & Highgate
242
Smith's Wood
197
Soho Road
129
South Yardley
221
Sparkbrook
189
Springfield
171
Stechford & Yardley North
152
Stockland Green
250
Sutton Four Oaks
73
Sutton New Hall
78
Sutton Trinity
112
Sutton Vesey
134
Tyburn
174
Washwood Heath
132
Weoley
120
Winson Green
145
Have you been affected by burglary in any of these areas? We would like to hear from you. You can contact us by emailing stephanie.balloo@reachplc.com