How current is the Birmingham incident map?

Refresh cycles vary by source — some Birmingham feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.

Where does CityAlert's Birmingham data come from?

This page is powered by: West Midlands Police street-level crime (data.police.uk), Environment Agency flood warnings and GDACS global disaster alerts. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.

CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Birmingham statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.

How many incidents were reported in Birmingham recently?

In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 27 reported incidents in the Birmingham area — 17 high or critical severity (63%), led by 19 crime, 5 infra, 2 fire. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

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In the last 24 hours CityAlert recorded 1 incident near Birmingham. Sources: West Midlands Police street-level crime (data.police.uk), Environment Agency flood warnings.

The UK's data.police.uk service publishes street-level crime records for West Midlands Police — the UK's second-largest force — released monthly, typically six to eight weeks behind. CityAlert maps reported offences across Birmingham and the Black Country alongside Environment Agency flood warnings.

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Active incidents near Birmingham

522

total active

514

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Latest incident reported Oct 30, 16:46 UTC · feed data refreshed 12 min ago · page refreshes every ~10 min

Birmingham safety snapshot — last 30 days

Elevated27 reported incidents17 high/critical (63%)

19Crime2Fire5Infra1Reports

A large share of recent reports were high or critical severity. Counts cover reported incidents from the sources below, within the Birmingham map region — unverified community reports are excluded. This is a descriptive summary, not a safety score.

Latest incidents in Birmingham

violent crime · criticalOct 30, 16:46 UTC
'Murder accused hit another man with sledgehammer blow'
violent crime · criticalOct 28, 18:41 UTC
Murder arrest after man stabbed in busy street
violent crime · criticalOct 24, 13:00 UTC
Reward offered over murder in flat used as brothel
violent crime · criticalOct 22, 13:01 UTC
Three arrested over pub car park murder
collision · criticalOct 13, 17:20 UTC
Fan banned for mocking fatal wrong-way A66 crash
violent crime · criticalOct 12, 16:07 UTC
Flowers laid after fatal pub stabbing
crime · criticalOct 7, 14:26 UTC
Footage shows Dexter 'kill room' murderer's arrest
violent crime · criticalOct 6, 16:19 UTC
Student admits murdering woman in 'Dexter' kill room
violent crime · highOct 29, 15:18 UTC
Man killed in 'traumatising' stabbing named by police
violent crime · highOct 27, 17:46 UTC
Five arrested on bus after teenager stabbed
fire · highOct 23, 12:25 UTC
UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says
violent crime · highOct 21, 12:33 UTC
Trio hired BMW car to target student and film rape

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Birmingham incident map FAQ

How current is the Birmingham incident map?: Refresh cycles vary by source — some Birmingham feeds are near-real-time dispatch logs, others publish every few hours or on a batch cycle. CityAlert re-checks sources continuously and this page regenerates every 10 minutes; individual incidents show their reported timestamps.
Where does CityAlert's Birmingham data come from?: This page is powered by: West Midlands Police street-level crime (data.police.uk), Environment Agency flood warnings and GDACS global disaster alerts. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations and are labelled as such.
Is Birmingham safe?: CityAlert maps reported incidents and official alerts — it isn't a safety score and can't capture unreported crime. Use the live map and trends alongside official Birmingham statistics and local guidance for a complete picture.
How many incidents were reported in Birmingham recently?: In the last 30 days CityAlert recorded 27 reported incidents in the Birmingham area — 17 high or critical severity (63%), led by 19 crime, 5 infra, 2 fire. This reflects reported incidents from the sources listed below, not a complete measure of safety.

Data sources for Birmingham

West Midlands Police street-level crime (data.police.uk)
Environment Agency flood warnings
GDACS global disaster alerts

Data refreshed 12 min ago.

Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list

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