Is fear of crime turning Birmingham City Centre into a no-go zone as footfall falls?

Name: Is fear of crime turning Birmingham City Centre into a no-go zone as footfall falls?
Uploaded: 2026-07-09T10:06:14.543Z
Channel: Nick Dee
Description: Has fear of crime turned Birmingham city centre into somewhere people think twice about visiting? With footfall falling, major shops closing, dirty streets, roadworks, parking costs and the Clean Air Zone all part of the debate, we ask whether the city is facing a confidence crisis.

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Jul 9, 2026 10:06 AMPublished Jul 9, 2026 10:06 AM

Updated Jul 23, 2026 9:25 PM

Has fear of crime turned Birmingham city centre into somewhere people think twice about visiting? With footfall falling, major shops closing, dirty streets, roadworks, parking costs and the Clean Air Zone all part of the debate, we ask whether the city is facing a confidence crisis.

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