Crime Rates at Saxons Way, Birmingham, B14 5BJ

Saxons Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 686th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Saxons Way (B14 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% higher than the Highter's Heath average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxons Way (B14 5BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Saxons Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.