Is it okay to walk in Selly Oak, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Selly Oak is higher than in 78% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 614 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 Selly Oak.

See Selly Oak 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	higher than in 63% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	High	higher than in 92% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 75% 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: 201 (33%)
Shoplifting: 107 (17%)
Theft: 70 (11%)
Vehicle crime: 60 (10%)
Public order: 50 (8%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 26% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Selly Oak

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

Bournbrook Moderate
Metchley Low
Selly Park Low
Bournville Very low
Stirchley Low
Harborne Low
Weoley Castle Moderate
Cotteridge Very 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.