Is it okay to walk in Chinese Quarter, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Chinese Quarter is higher than in 62% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 2,172 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 Chinese Quarter.

See Chinese Quarter 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 65% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 60% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 65% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 68% 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: 997 (46%)
Theft: 360 (17%)
Public order: 162 (7%)
Vehicle crime: 159 (7%)
Vandalism: 137 (6%)

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

Around Chinese Quarter

The areas right next to it range from very low to very high.

Park Central Low
Digbeth Very high
Highgate Very high
Bordesley Moderate
Jewellery Quarter Low
Edgbaston Low
Ladywood High
The Calthorpe Estate 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.