Total Crime Rate
343.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 174th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (B14 4BW) in the last 12 months was 343.9 per 1,000 residents and was 276.4% higher than the Highter's Heath average (91.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 132.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode B14 4BW, the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highter's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneyford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leyman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Regency Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Janice Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janice Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrest Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendeen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendeen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrest Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodrest Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Woodleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shorters Avenue | Under investigation |
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