Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alcester Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 98th 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 Alcester Road (B47 5NL) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alcester Road (B47 5NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollywood Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maypole Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highter's Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tudor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollywood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Road | — |
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