Crime Rates at Maypole Close, Birmingham, B14 5JU

Maypole Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 144th 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 Close (B14 5JU) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maypole Close (B14 5JU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.