Is it okay to walk in Kings Norton, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Kings Norton is lower than in 55% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 211 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 Norton.

See Kings Norton 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 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 56% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 52% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 58% 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: 67 (32%)
Violence & sexual offences: 63 (30%)
Vandalism: 16 (8%)
Public order: 16 (8%)
Vehicle crime: 15 (7%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 49% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Kings Norton

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

Walkers Heath Low
Cotteridge Very low
Lifford Low
Hawkesley High
Druids Heath Low
Brandwood End Low
Bournville Very low
West Heath Moderate

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.