New data has unveiled the thirteen safest neighbourhoods across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region, highlighting areas with the lowest reported crime rates over the past year.
Regional Safety Rankings Revealed
The comprehensive analysis, compiled by reporter Joe Forte and published on 11th November 2025, utilises the most recent crime statistics available from CrimeRate. The figures represent a full twelve-month period, providing a clear picture of community safety across the region.
Incidents mapped within Birmingham specifically cover the timeframe between January 2024 and September 2025, offering residents and potential movers valuable insight into local security levels.
Top Four Safest Neighbourhoods
Leading the rankings is Knowle and Dorridge, which recorded an impressively low overall 2025 crime rate of just 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This affluent area continues to maintain its reputation as one of the region's most desirable and secure locations.
Following closely behind is Edgbaston in Birmingham, an area known for its botanical gardens and university, which reported 54 crimes per 1,000 people. The historic suburb demonstrates that urban living can still offer excellent safety standards.
Third place goes to Solihull, recording 56 crimes per 1,000 people. The town centre and surrounding residential areas continue to attract families seeking a balanced lifestyle with good amenities and security.
Aldridge in Walsall claims fourth position with 59 crimes per 1,000 people, showing that safety extends beyond Birmingham's boundaries into the wider West Midlands metropolitan area.
Understanding the Crime Data
The published figures represent overall crime rates rather than focusing on specific categories of offence. It's important to note that all photographs accompanying the original data were for illustrative purposes only, and the statistics do not refer to individual buildings or streets.
This detailed breakdown provides valuable information for residents, businesses considering relocation, and local authorities aiming to understand what makes these communities successful in maintaining low crime levels.
The analysis covers multiple pages, suggesting additional neighbourhoods beyond the top four contribute to the full list of thirteen safest areas, though the complete ranking requires further exploration of the original publication.
