Is it okay to walk in Kitts Green, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Kitts Green is higher than in 90% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 448 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 Kitts Green.

See Kitts 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	High	higher than in 91% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 93% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 67% 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: 229 (51%)
Vandalism: 46 (10%)
Vehicle crime: 44 (10%)
Public order: 32 (7%)
Shoplifting: 31 (7%)

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

Around Kitts Green

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

Tile Cross Moderate
Garretts Green Moderate
Shard End Low
Buckland End High
Stechford High
Lyndon Green Low
Hodge Hill Moderate
Yardley 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.