Crime Rates at Highters Heath Lane, Birmingham, B14 4LY

Highters Heath Lane area has the 61st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1392nd 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 Highters Heath Lane (B14 4LY) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highters Heath Lane (B14 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Crest View. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.