Is it okay to walk in Springfield, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Springfield is higher than in 87% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 780 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 Springfield.

See Springfield 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 90% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 63% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 58% 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: 442 (57%)
Theft: 80 (10%)
Vandalism: 62 (8%)
Public order: 48 (6%)
Vehicle crime: 41 (5%)

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

Around Springfield

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

Wake Green Low
Sparkhill Moderate
Greet Low
Fox Hollies Low
Tyseley Moderate
Moseley Moderate
Billesley Very low
Balsall 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.