Is it okay to walk in Selly Park, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Selly Park is higher than in 54% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 246 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 Park.

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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 52% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 51% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 60% 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: 114 (46%)
Theft: 30 (12%)
Burglary: 26 (11%)
Vehicle crime: 23 (9%)
Shoplifting: 14 (6%)

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

Around Selly Park

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

Bournbrook Moderate
Selly Oak Moderate
Metchley Low
Stirchley Low
The Calthorpe Estate Low
Bournville Very low
Moseley Moderate
Kings Heath 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.