Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highbury Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 950th 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 Highbury Road (B14 7QW) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (116.0 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highbury Road (B14 7QW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandwood & King's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chamberlain Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbots Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbots Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Westfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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