Number 1 Plates, a leading vehicle registration specialist, has analysed the latest available crime data to uncover the worst-hit areas for car theft in the city.
Using official police reports, crime statistics, and local vehicle theft data, they have identified the areas where car thieves are striking most frequently, calculating theft rates per 1,000 registered vehicles to reveal the true scale of the problem.
Regionally, tiny Blaenau Gwent in Wales leads with a jaw-dropping 587.9 thefts per 100,000, fueled by a recent crime surge. West Midlands follows with a staggering 377.9 rate, its urban sprawl a magnet for thieves, while Cleveland’s 315.8 rate marks it as a northern danger zone.
Even Greater London, with 20,000 cars nicked yearly, lands at number nine as thefts soar by nearly 25% in a single year.
Take a look at below to see the top 10 worst areas for car theft in Birmingham
1. North Central and Dartmouth Circus
574.8 thefts per 1,000 vehicles | Google Street View
2. Digbeth
471.2 thefts per 1,000 vehicles | Getty Images
3. Winson Green
429.6 thefts per 1,000 vehicles | Flickr
4. Central Birmingham
401.3 thefts per 1,000 vehicles | arne-mueseler.com/Flickr