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

Highters Heath Lane area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1045th 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 Highters Heath Lane (B14 4LY) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Billesley average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highters Heath Lane (B14 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Crest View. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.