Crime Rates at Highgate Road, Birmingham, B12 8DN

Highgate Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 240th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Road (B12 8DN) in the last 12 months was 287.7 per 1,000 residents and was 233.4% higher than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 152.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate Road (B12 8DN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 212 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.