Crime Rates at Highfield Lane, Birmingham, B32 1RX

Highfield Lane area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 1202nd 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 Highfield Lane (B32 1RX) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Bartley Green average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Lane (B32 1RX), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Leasow. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.