Is it okay to walk in Garretts Green, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Garretts Green is higher than in 79% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 528 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 Garretts Green.

See Garretts Green 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	Moderate	higher than in 81% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 78% 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: 267 (51%)
Shoplifting: 65 (12%)
Vandalism: 49 (9%)
Vehicle crime: 42 (8%)
Public order: 32 (6%)

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

Around Garretts Green

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

Lyndon Green Low
Tile Cross Moderate
Kitts Green High
Sheldon Very low
Yardley High
Stechford High
Shard End Low
Buckland End High

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.