Is it okay to walk in Olton, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Olton is higher than in 75% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 223 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 Olton.

See Olton 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	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 60% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 53% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 81% 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: 124 (56%)
Vehicle crime: 20 (9%)
Vandalism: 18 (8%)
Public order: 16 (7%)
Theft: 12 (5%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 24% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Olton

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

Acocks Green Very high
Fox Hollies Low
Tyseley Moderate
Sheldon Very low
Hall Green Low
Hay Mills Moderate
Lyndon Green Low
Greet Low

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.