Is it okay to walk in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Jewellery Quarter is higher than in 50% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 549 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 Jewellery Quarter.

See Jewellery 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	lower than in 55% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 72% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 91% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 56% 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: 196 (36%)
Vehicle crime: 97 (18%)
Theft: 78 (14%)
Vandalism: 43 (8%)
Burglary: 37 (7%)

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

Around Jewellery Quarter

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

Hockley Port High
Ladywood High
Newtown Moderate
Lozells High
Chinese Quarter Low
Park Central Low
Edgbaston Low
Winson Green 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.