Crime Rates at Heather Dale, Birmingham, B13 8NN

Heather Dale area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1084th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Dale (B13 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mapperley Gardens, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.