Is it okay to walk in Aston, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Aston is higher than in 53% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 272 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Aston.

See Aston on the map

The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Birmingham
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 59% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very low	lower than in 77% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 63% of areas

Day and night

Birmingham police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Violence & sexual offences: 146 (54%)
Vehicle crime: 31 (11%)
Public order: 26 (10%)
Theft: 20 (7%)
Vandalism: 14 (5%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Aston

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Newtown Moderate
Nechells Moderate
Perry Barr Very high
Birchfield Very high
Lozells High
Washwood Heath Moderate
Gravelly Hill High
Vauxhall Very low

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Birmingham. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.