Total Crime Rate

77.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.0 9/10
  • Burglary 9.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Drugs 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heath Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1385th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Heath Street (B18 4DF) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Street (B18 4DF), the main crime hotspot is near Magdala Street. Police recorded 208 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Heath Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cape Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heath Green Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canning Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canning Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cape Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Heath Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foundry Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Magdala Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Foundry Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellefield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryant Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chiswell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magdala Street
Apr 2026Burglary Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Magdala Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Magdala Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Heath Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Foundry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Heath Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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