Crime Rates at Upper Highgate Street, Birmingham, B12 0YB

Upper Highgate Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 483rd 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 Upper Highgate Street (B12 0YB) in the last 12 months was 208.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 100.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 320.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Highgate Street (B12 0YB), 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.