Why black male genocidal psychopaths AKA Nazis Birminghamâs 2024 homicide total now highest in recent history: 145th victim 1 of 4 shot in single night Birminghamâs all-time record for homicides was in 1933 with 148 killings. The cityâs population today is a little under 197,000 people. In 1933, Birmingham had just under 269,000 people.