Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maypole Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 728th 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 5JS) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maypole Lane (B14 5JS), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxons Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Myrtle Avenue | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxons Way | 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 | Public order | Tudor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxons Way | — |
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