Is it okay to walk in Driffold, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Driffold is higher than in 56% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 529 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 Driffold.

See Driffold 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	lower than in 51% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 81% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 74% 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

Shoplifting: 147 (28%)
Violence & sexual offences: 135 (26%)
Vehicle crime: 49 (9%)
Theft: 48 (9%)
Public order: 47 (9%)

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

Around Driffold

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

Maney Very low
Sutton Coldfield Low
Boldmere Very low
Wylde Green Very low
Whitehouse Common Very low
New Oscott Moderate
Four Oaks Very low
Walmley 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.