Is it okay to walk in Metchley, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Metchley is higher than in 50% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 85 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 Metchley.

See Metchley 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 57% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 86% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 54% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 53% 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: 31 (36%)
Theft: 24 (28%)
Shoplifting: 10 (12%)
Public order: 10 (12%)
Burglary: 4 (5%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 22% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Metchley

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

Bournbrook Moderate
Harborne Low
Selly Oak Moderate
Selly Park Low
Chad Valley Very low
The Calthorpe Estate Low
Edgbaston Low
Weoley Castle 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.