How safe is Birmingham?

There are loads of good sixth forms around Birmingham, but to get to them I have to take a train to moor st then wait for a bus in that area.

I'm concerned about how safe it would be for me to wait in this area? I live in the countryside and rarely ever go to Birmingham so I have no idea what it's like.

If anyone could share their experiences I would be very grateful thanks!

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by venusskies

There are loads of good sixth forms around Birmingham, but to get to them I have to take a train to moor st then wait for a bus in that area.
I'm concerned about how safe it would be for me to wait in this area? I live in the countryside and rarely ever go to Birmingham so I have no idea what it's like.
If anyone could share their experiences I would be very grateful thanks!

Hi @venusskies

When I first moved to Birmingham, I was coming from a much smaller city, so I didn't quite know what to expect much like yourself. Birmingham is a busy city and can be a bit overwhelming if you're completely new to it. But after a while you will find your way around and get to know where everything is - and it actually ends up feeling much smaller than it first seems.

I have found the area you're travelling nearby as safe and use this route a lot into the city centre. The Moor Street area is usually busy with always someone around, so it's not an isolated area of the city centre. A lot of BCU students, and other students at nearby colleges and unis also commute in the area, so there's usually a student presence too. And you would be travelling right by the Bullring, so again, there's always people around and there's places nearby in case you need anything from the shops whilst on your travels.

As with any big city, there's a few precautions you can take to make sure you're extra safe on your commute, like planning your journey and times of travel ahead of time, letting people know when you're on your way/when you arrive at your destination, where possible you can try to avoid travelling late at night. You may even find other students who travel a similar way to you who you can commute with too.

If you get chance, you could always try taking a day trip into the city to get a feel of what to expect, and possibly even try your potential journey to college to get a feel for the route.

I hope this helps. 🙂
Emily
Student Rep at BCU

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by venusskies

There are loads of good sixth forms around Birmingham, but to get to them I have to take a train to moor st then wait for a bus in that area.
I'm concerned about how safe it would be for me to wait in this area? I live in the countryside and rarely ever go to Birmingham so I have no idea what it's like.
If anyone could share their experiences I would be very grateful thanks!

Hi @venusskies

I know this is a late reply!

But I have been a student in Birmingham for the past 3 years. Birmingham is like most big cities you go to, there is a lot going on all the time, which at times can feel overwhelming and unsafe for sure especially if you are alone.

But the good news is you do have measures in place to help you feel safer in a sense. For me, I use The Student Safety App. Its a free app with an anonymous reporting feature, secret record option to record unsafe/suspicious activity, a track me option to allow friends and family to see your location, a fake call option to get out of uncomfortable situations and there’s even great student rewards and discounts on there too!

It’s available on IOS and Android: The Student Safety App

Hope that’s helpful!

Simren :smile:

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