Crime Rates at High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6RT

High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 58th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (B23 6RT) in the last 12 months was 632.2 per 1,000 residents and was 398.8% higher than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 259.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (B23 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 388 crimes here, including 187 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.