{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/united-kingdom/birmingham","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:31:28.256Z","place":{"city":"Birmingham","country":"United Kingdom","countryCode":"GB","lat":52.48142,"lon":-1.89983},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":85,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on Reddit and travel forums describe Birmingham as welcoming and easy to navigate, with most visitors feeling comfortable during daylight hours; nighttime safety perceptions dip in peripheral neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":95,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Thu, 08 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/united-kingdom-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-06-23T13:30:14.3326804-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-kingdom"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":1.11868407522333,"display":"1.1 / 100k","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.014391181084231583,"display":"0.01 / million","year":"2021","score":98,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":2.4,"display":"2.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":95,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":70.2964669,"display":"70/100","year":"2024","score":70,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":78.8208235,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":78.4145814,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":74.3798903,"display":"74/100","year":"2024","score":74,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":78.6971573,"display":"79/100","year":"2024","score":79,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":79.6131796,"display":"80/100","year":"2024","score":80,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":49.2,"display":"49.2 / 100","year":null,"score":55,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":10.33,"display":"10.33 / 100k","year":"2025","score":26,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":38,"display":"US AQI 38 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":27,"display":"July: highs ~27°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Birmingham is generally safe for visitors who take normal precautions.","summary":"Birmingham’s composite safety index of 85/100 marks it as VERY SAFE, with low homicide and terrorism risks, but the city’s crime score (49.2) and moderate travel-risk rating (31/100) indicate localized issues. Visitors should stay alert in busy areas and avoid known trouble spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging incidents are uncommon but have risen slightly in late‑night city‑centre zones, especially around Broad Street after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is frequent in shopping centres (Bullring, Library of Birmingham) and on busy buses; hotspots include New Street station and the market area"},"safeAreas":["Edgbaston","Harborne","Moseley","Selly Oak (daytime)","Birmingham City Centre (daytime)"],"avoidAreas":["Witton (especially after dark)","parts of Aston after dark"],"scams":["fake charity collections targeting tourists in city centre","overcharging minicab rides near Bullring and New Street","counterfeit tickets for football matches and events","distraction thefts involving staged arguments near street performers"],"zones":[{"name":"Birmingham City Centre","level":"caution","note":"well-policed but high foot traffic and late-night nightlife can lead to pickpocketing and occasional scuffles"},{"name":"Edgbaston","level":"safe","note":"affluent residential area with low crime rates and strong community presence"},{"name":"Selly Oak","level":"caution","note":"student-heavy area with higher petty theft and occasional anti-social behaviour after dark"},{"name":"Harborne","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential suburb with low crime and good lighting, but watch for occasional opportunistic scams"},{"name":"Aston","level":"caution","note":"mixed safety profile; some parts safe during day but avoid isolated zones after dark due to gang-related activity"},{"name":"Digbeth","level":"caution","note":"vibrant nightlife hub with elevated risk of pickpocketing and alcohol-fueled disturbances late at night"},{"name":"Moseley","level":"safe","note":"leafy, affluent neighbourhood with very low crime and strong local policing presence"},{"name":"Witton","level":"avoid","note":"high incidence of knife crime and drug-related incidents reported in recent police updates; avoid after dark"}]}}