According to a recent analysis, Birmingham Ladywood, represented by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, has been identified as the constituency with the second-highest crime rates in England and Wales.**
The area recorded a staggering 38,111 offences over the past year, averaging over 100+ crimes per day. This places Birmingham Ladywood just behind the highest-ranking constituency for crime nationally.
The constituency has also been marked by a sharp prevalence of violence and sexual offences, with 13,608 reported incidents, making it the highest-ranking area for such crimes.
Vehicle crime is another alarming statistic, with 3,403 offences, positioning Birmingham Ladywood as the most affected area in the country for this type of crime.
Breakdown of Crimes in Birmingham Ladywood:
Violence and sexual offences: 13,608 (1st)
Vehicle crime: 3,403 (1st)
Robbery: 1,588 (2nd)
Criminal damage and arson: 2,441 (2nd)
Burglary: 1,544 (2nd)
Possession of weapons: 799 (2nd)
Drugs: 1,190 (4th)
Other theft: 3,498 (4th)
Public order offences: 2,534 (5th)
Despite ranking lower in some categories, such as bicycle theft (21st) and anti-social behaviour (80th), the overall crime statistics paint a concerning picture for the constituency.
The Ladywood constituency is one of Birmingham’s ten parliamentary constituencies.
It has ten wards, each with one or two elected councillors:
Aston, Bordesley & Highgate, Bordesley Green, Holyhead, Ladywood, Lozells, Nechells, Newtown,North Edgbaston,
Soho & Jewellery Quarter.
This analysis sheds light on the significant challenges faced by the Birmingham Ladywood community and raises questions about the strategies being implemented to address crime in the area. With the Justice Secretary herself representing this constituency, the findings are likely to prompt national attention and calls for action.
Local residents and stakeholders await further responses and interventions aimed at tackling these alarming crime rates.