Crime Rates at Highgate Square, Birmingham, B12 0DU

Highgate Square area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 310th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highgate Square (B12 0DU) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% higher than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate Square (B12 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Frank Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.