Is it okay to walk in Stirchley, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Low for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of Stirchley is higher than in 61% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 528 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 Stirchley.

See Stirchley 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 53% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 87% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 83% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 54% 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

Shoplifting: 163 (31%)
Violence & sexual offences: 157 (30%)
Vehicle crime: 49 (9%)
Vandalism: 41 (8%)
Theft: 32 (6%)

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

Around Stirchley

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

Bournville Very low
Lifford Low
Selly Park Low
Cotteridge Very low
Selly Oak Moderate
Bournbrook Moderate
Kings Heath High
Brandwood End 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.