Crime Rates at Berkeley Precinct, Birmingham, B14 5JE

Berkeley Precinct area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 25th 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 Berkeley Precinct (B14 5JE) in the last 12 months was 1231.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1247.9% 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 Shoplifting with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 414.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkeley Precinct (B14 5JE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.