Birmingham's most dangerous areas ranked for 2025
New crime data reveals Birmingham's most dangerous neighbourhoods for violent and sexual offences. Lozells and East Handsworth top the list with over 2,200 incidents each.
New crime data reveals Birmingham's most dangerous neighbourhoods for violent and sexual offences. Lozells and East Handsworth top the list with over 2,200 incidents each.
Crime boss Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh drew a treasure map to hidden machine guns in a failed bid to reduce his 21-year sentence. The NCA's encrypted phone crackdown uncovered the audacious ruse.
Katie Fox, 34, fatally stabbed at Birmingham bus stop opposite Worcester Street - the city centre's worst crime hotspot with 965 reported incidents this year.
New BBC crime drama 'The Gatherings' leaves viewers stunned with its dark storyline and unexpected twists. Discover why audiences are calling it must-watch television.
Leon Haughton tracked his victim using GPS devices before a point-blank car park shooting in Dudley. Discover how police uncovered this pre-planned attack.
Shocking crime figures reveal a sex offence is reported every day in Birmingham city centre, the West Midlands' worst location for such crimes. Discover the full list of hotspots.
Police are hunting a woman after staff at a Walsall Morrisons were threatened with a knife during an alcohol theft. Can you help identify her? Call 101.
West Midlands Police pledges increased city centre patrols after two stabbings leave one woman dead and a teenage boy with serious injuries. Read the latest updates.
HMRC and NCA raids target UK businesses used for money laundering and drug dealing. 924 arrests made and over £10m seized. Read the full story.
A series of four stabbings, including one fatal attack, has shaken Birmingham city centre in just over a month. Police reassure the public while investigations continue.
A 14-year-old among five arrested after 17-year-old stabbed near Bullring. Police condemn 'unacceptable violence' as extra patrols deployed across Birmingham.
New police figures reveal Birmingham's most dangerous areas with Central Birmingham reporting 315.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Discover the hotspots.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to two years and ten months after a stabbing at University College Birmingham. The victim survived the attack on Summer Row.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter during altercation in Shrewsbury. Read the full court details and family tributes.
Kai Sainz-Stafford sentenced to over five years for manslaughter after stabbing Sam Siviter. Family tribute to much-loved West Bromwich Albion fan. Read the full story.
West Mercia Police appeal for information after a staff member was assaulted during a robbery at a Greggs in Telford. A grinning man is sought in connection with the incident.
Exclusive data reveals Birmingham and West Midlands' safest neighbourhoods with lowest crime rates. Discover which areas reported fewest incidents in past year.
Explore the latest data revealing Birmingham and West Midlands' safest neighbourhoods with the lowest crime rates. Discover which areas reported the fewest incidents.
The James Brindley Foundation issues heartfelt support to Katie Fox's family after fatal Birmingham stabbing, urging action on knife crime. Read their powerful message.
West Midlands Police have arrested three suspects following a terrifying knifepoint robbery targeting a teenage boy in Birmingham's Kings Heath area. The victim was threatened with a blade before having his possessions stolen in broad daylight.
Four individuals face serious charges following a major police operation targeting organised retail crime at a Birmingham Sainsbury's supermarket car park.
A Birmingham man faces multiple charges after allegedly causing extensive damage to vehicles and properties across the West Midlands, with estimated losses reaching six figures.
West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after two men were brutally attacked in separate incidents in Solihull town centre. Detectives believe the violent assaults may be linked.
Shocking footage of a brutal assault on a vulnerable man in Wolverhampton sparks national debate as perpetrators receive community orders, prompting victims' families to demand tougher youth sentencing laws.
West Midlands Police launch urgent manhunt following serious stabbing incident near Wednesbury market, leaving victim with life-threatening injuries as officers appeal for witnesses.
The disturbing story of how a Florida teenager's murder went viral on TikTok is now being explored in a new ITV documentary, examining the dark intersection of social media and true crime.
West Midlands Police uncovered a treasure trove of 7kg gold bars, luxury watches, and £100,000 cash in a major organised crime bust across Birmingham and Solihull.
Birmingham New Street rail worker Ryan Bate becomes local hero after confronting armed assailant to protect commuters during terrifying rush-hour incident.
West Midlands Police make chilling discovery during warrant in Whitmore Reans, uncovering multiple large blades including a machete and zombie knife in residential property.
Shocking new data reveals a dramatic surge in physical assaults and verbal abuse targeting retail staff across Britain, with Co-op reporting over 1,000 incidents daily.