Vehicle crime near Birmingham city centre: the latest police figures
1,378 vehicle crimes were reported to West Midlands Police within about a mile of Birmingham city centre from October 2025 to September 2026. The last three months (356) ran 20% above the three before (297), so the recent direction is up.
Month by month
The busiest month was October 2025 with 142 offences; the quietest was April 2026 with 90. The second half was 10% quieter than the first. Average: 114.8 a month.
Monthly figures for Birmingham city centre
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 142 | +27 |
| Nov 2025 | 104 | -11 |
| Dec 2025 | 116 | +1 |
| Jan 2026 | 136 | +21 |
| Feb 2026 | 119 | +4 |
| Mar 2026 | 108 | -7 |
| Apr 2026 | 90 | -25 |
| May 2026 | 90 | -25 |
| Jun 2026 | 117 | +2 |
| Jul 2026 | 115 | +0 |
| Aug 2026 | 100 | -15 |
| Sep 2026 | 141 | +26 |
How Birmingham city centre compares
Ranked against 11 other towns, Birmingham city centre comes 2. Its 115 offences a month are about 1.9 times the typical town in our set, next to 116 for Cardiff.
Where offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 31% of the offences near Birmingham city centre.
- On or near Parking Area: 270
- On or near Theatre/concert Hall: 58
- On or near Nightclub: 56
- On or near Supermarket: 26
- On or near Further/higher Educational Building: 24
What happened next
The most common recorded outcome near Birmingham city centre was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (1151 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1151 | 84% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 105 | 8% |
| Under investigation | 78 | 6% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 21 | 2% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 1% |
| Status update unavailable | 10 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Birmingham city centre
115 vehicle offences a month near Birmingham city centre means opportunistic thieves are working the area most nights. The recent rise is the signal to act now rather than after the next October peak.
Most owners near Birmingham city centre start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.4796, -1.9026, retrieved 2026-11-05. Method and limits.