Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maypole Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 456th 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 Maypole Lane (B14 5JR) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maypole Lane (B14 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Saxons Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highter's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxons Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maypole Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxons Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tudor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxons Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Saxons Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxons Way | — |
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