Is it okay to walk in Kings Heath, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Kings Heath is higher than in 92% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 763 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 Kings Heath.

See Kings Heath 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	High	higher than in 88% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 85% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 92% 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: 261 (34%)
Shoplifting: 150 (20%)
Vandalism: 78 (10%)
Theft: 64 (8%)
Public order: 56 (7%)

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

Around Kings Heath

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

Moseley Moderate
Wake Green Low
Billesley Very low
Stirchley Low
Selly Park Low
Brandwood End Low
Springfield High
Balsall Heath 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.