Crime statistics have revealed that residents living in Birmingham city centre experience at least one home being burgled every day of the year.
Burglary Rates in Birmingham: A Growing Concern
According to figures from police.uk, as reported by West Midlands police, the city centre had 378 residential break-ins during the last 12 months – (equivalent to 31 for each individual month.
Further data on the conurbation’s burglary hotspots shows that Edgbaston (one of Birmingham’s wealthiest areas where million-pound properties abound) was the worst affected area beyond the middle of the city. The neighbourhood experienced 301 house break-ins over the same period.
In the list of crime-hit locations throughout Birmingham, Lozells and East Handworth, was close behind Edgbaston with 291 burglaries.
It’s hard to find a single area where there were less than 120 break-ins a year, tantamount to one burglary every three days.
The full list of burglary levels across all Birmingham locations reads, as follows:
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 & 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: 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
How to Protect Your Home from Burglars
Commenting on the figures, Justice Fire & Security Managing Director, Dave Sanders, said it showed that thieves were striking indiscriminately, and no area could be considered particularly safe.
“The idea that burglars only target larger homes is disproved by these depressing statistics,” he remarked. “That’s why it is so important to take your home security very seriously, wherever you live.”
Dave advised that whilst there was no 100% guarantee against burglary, homeowners greatly reduce their chances of being targeted by having an intruder alarm installed. Other useful precautionary measures include making sure windows, doors, garages and sheds are locked at night and when the property is unoccupied. Also, if you are out in the evening, try to leave some lights on to give the appearance that there is someone at home.
“Nothing beats having an intruder alarm system fitted and it needn’t be out of reach financially,” Dave added. “With its affordable monthly payments, the Justice Home Security Subscription is the most efficient and cost-effective way to have a professionally monitored intruder alarm installed – exactly what’s required to keep the burglars away.”
Justice Fire & Security – Protecting Homes for Over 40 Years
Birmingham-based, Justice Fire and Security have been helping homeowners protect their properties since the 1980s with gold-standard intruder alarm systems. Our company is recognised with some of the UK security industry’s best accolades, including NSI (NACOSS) Gold accreditation, which we’ve held since 1989.
We operate across Birmingham and the wider Midlands region Local Security Coverage within 50 Miles of Birmingham (justicesecurity.co.uk), spanning Wolverhampton, Coventry, Lichfield, Telford, Stoke, Stafford, Tamworth, Coleshill, Bromsgrove, Redditch – and all the towns and villages in between.
If you would like to find out how the Justice Home Security Subscription could help you keep the burglars at bay, contact the main Justice Fire & Security switchboard on 0845 468 9077 today.
