Do darker evenings make Birmingham’s streets feel unsafe?

Local TV 2025-10-22

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As the nights draw in and new data highlights the UK’s best and worst-lit routes, we asked people in Birmingham how safe they feel when it gets dark—and what changes they make in winter.

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