Total Crime Rate
1115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Mill Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 27th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Heath Mill Lane (B9 4AE) in the last 12 months was 1115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 198.1% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 182 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -37.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 232 (≈ 503.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Mill Lane (B9 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bordesley & Highgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rea Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cheapside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheapside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheapside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rea Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.