Crap Towns / Birmingham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Birmingham?
The police recorded 9.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Birmingham from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.9, down from 10.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coleshill | 11.6 km | 18.1 |
| Blackheath | 12.2 km | 10.2 |
| Birmingham | – | 9.7 |
| Hollywood | 10.2 km | 8.8 |
| West Bromwich | 10.3 km | 7.6 |
| Oldbury | 10.6 km | 7.3 |
| Smethwick | 7.6 km | 6.8 |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 10.1 km | 5.7 |
| Solihull | 8.8 km | 5.3 |
| Pheasey | 9.3 km | 2.7 |
| Streetly | 11.3 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |