Rats on the rise: Are rat problems getting worse in Birmingham?

Britain's giant rat problem

New data has revealed that Britain is experiencing a significant rat problem, with more than half a million infestations reported in the past two years.Analysis of Freedom of Information data by Drain Detectives showed there were 518,240 reports to councils of rat infestations across the country between 2023 and 2025, with just under 23% of that figure concentrated in London alone.The analysis lacks data from previous years for comparison, but i…

Rats on the rise: Are rat problems getting worse in Birmingham?

Rat infestations are reported to be on the rise. We asked people in Birmingham whether they’ve noticed more pests in their area as the bin strike rumbles on.

Rats in Birmingham running riot along ‘super highway’ under rubbish in their ‘millions’

Locals in Birmingham have expressed their disgust after witnessing rats running riot along a “super highway” as the rubbish crisis deepens. Following the ongoing bin strike in the city, there is a staggering 17,000 tonnes of waste left in the streets, forcing Birmingham City Council to declare a major incident on Monday. It was in response to serious public health concerns following the dispute which started on March 11. Members of the Unite uni…