About Digbeth and staying safe

Digbeth is the creative edge of the city centre: red-brick railway viaducts, the Custard Factory's studios and markets, street art on every corner and independent venues that run late. It sits just beyond the Bullring and the new Curzon Street station site, and it is changing fast with new apartments among the old works. The main streets are busy in the evening, but the arches and side roads can be dark and quiet, so use well-lit routes and licensed black cabs or pre-booked private hire rather than unmarked cars. Keep valuables out of sight. Only use contact details that appear on an advertiser's LUX profile and be wary of anyone who moves the conversation elsewhere or sends a payment link. Every profile in Digbeth belongs to one verified independent adult and shows how many days ago their identity was last confirmed. LUX is a neutral directory and never arranges meetings. If you see stolen photos, scam behaviour or anything that worries you, report it; you do not need an account.