Is it okay to walk in Stechford, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

High for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Stechford is higher than in 89% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 575 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 Stechford.

See Stechford 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	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 79% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	High	higher than in 89% 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: 190 (33%)
Shoplifting: 128 (22%)
Vehicle crime: 55 (10%)
Theft: 45 (8%)
Public order: 45 (8%)

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

Around Stechford

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

Ward End High
Alum Rock Moderate
Yardley High
Hodge Hill Moderate
Buckland End High
Kitts Green High
Lyndon Green Low
Garretts Green 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.