Is it okay to walk in Wake Green, Birmingham?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Low for Birmingham
Reported crime around the center of Wake Green is higher than in 63% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 267 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 Wake Green.
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 | Moderate | higher than in 67% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Low | lower than in 51% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 69% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Low | lower than in 55% 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: 143 (54%)
- Vehicle crime: 35 (13%)
- Vandalism: 24 (9%)
- Theft: 23 (9%)
- Burglary: 16 (6%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Wake Green
The areas right next to it range from low to high.
- Springfield High
- Moseley Moderate
- Sparkhill Moderate
- Kings Heath High
- Billesley Very low
- Greet Low
- Balsall Heath High
- Fox Hollies 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.
Source: West Midlands Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.