Total Crime Rate
1115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 27th 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 High Street (B12 0LD) in the last 12 months was 1115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 198.1% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 182 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -37.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 232 (≈ 503.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (B12 0LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bordesley & Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warwick Street | Under investigation |
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