Digbeth residents complain area has become crime-ridden

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 20:18 · Archive

Residents in Birmingham's Digbeth district say the area has become unsafe and crime-ridden.

Residents in Birmingham's Digbeth district are complaining that their neighbourhood has become crime-ridden and unsafe. The area rose to prominence after Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight opened a studio there in October 2025. Resident Natalie Freeman says the heart is being 'torn out' of what was previously known as a bohemian, creative district.

The complaints come as the area, once hailed as Britain's coolest neighbourhood, faces problems that locals say have made them feel unsafe in their own community.

How it is being reported

• 'I don't feel safe in my area once hailed as Britain's coolest neighbourhood'The Mirror · 4 Oct, 20:08
• Trendy suburb that's home to Peaky Blinders has become a crime-ridden 'slum', locals complainDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 12:38

In this story: Digbeth · Birmingham · Steven Knight · Natalie Freeman · Peaky Blinders

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