Community Safety Analyst

+ Produce and refresh the Strategic Needs Assessment (SNA), shaping city-wide community safety priorities working with and making use of internal and external partners data and intel. + Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and emerging issues + Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders

• Deliver Tactical Insight
+ Produce problem profiles and hotspot analysis using problem-oriented policing methods (e.g. SARA model) + Provide intelligence to support targeted interventions and frontline services + Support Local Community Safety Partnerships with place-based analysis
• Drive Performance & Impact
+ Develop and manage performance frameworks and KPIs + Evaluate the impact of interventions and partnership activity + Create dashboards and visualisations (e.g. Power BI) to communicate insights
• Ensure Data Governance Excellence
+ Manage complex multi-agency datasets with a strong focus on data quality, security, and integrity + Ensure compliance with GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, and Crime and Disorder Act 1998
• Influence and Communicate
+ Present findings to senior stakeholders, partnerships, and decision-making forums + Contribute to funding bids, strategies, and service improvement plans

We're seeking an experienced analyst with a passion for using data and intelligence to improve community safety outcomes. You'll bring a strong analytical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making.,
• Significant experience analysing data within community safety, crime, criminal justice, local government, or a related public sector environment.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets, ideally across multiple agencies and stakeholders.
• A proven track record of producing high-quality analytical outputs that influence strategy, policy, and service delivery.
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills, with experience identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for intervention.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualisation tools such as Power BI, with GIS experience desirable.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly through reports, presentations, and data visualisations to a range of audiences.
• Knowledge of intelligence and crime analysis techniques, research methodologies, and performance management approaches.
• A sound understanding of data protection, information governance, GDPR, and information-sharing frameworks.
• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as criminology, statistics, data analysis, social research, or public policy, or equivalent professional experience.
If you're passionate about turning data into meaningful action and want your work to have a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join a collaborative team committed to tackling complex community safety challenges and delivering positive change across Birmingham.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.


• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.