Crime Rates at Heather Dale, Birmingham, B13 8NN

Heather Dale area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1305th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heather Dale (B13 8NN) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Dale (B13 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Britannic Gardens, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holders Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.