Total Crime Rate
119.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yardley Wood Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 1127th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yardley Wood Road (B14 4LE) in the last 12 months was 119.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 93.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yardley Wood Road (B14 4LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambscote Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highter's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Of Wales Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Regency Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leyman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenslade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenslade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenslade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilcote Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandringham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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