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Crime in Highters Heath

Highters Heath had 1,509 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 69th of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

B14, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highters Heath

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103.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
69 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common582 in 3 months

Month by month

482 Mar 373 Apr 459 May 486 Jun 552 Jul 471 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highters Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence58239%
shoplifting24416%
criminal damage14910%
vehicle crime1047%
public order986%
theft836%
anti-social behaviour775%
burglary654%

Highters Heath against Birmingham

TypeHighters Heath per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence39.854.3▲ 15%
Burglary4.45.2▼ 4%
Vehicle crime7.110▼ 21%
Anti-social behaviour5.35.6▲ 54%
Theft and robbery8.511.4▲ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Warstock114.7▲ 24%
Brandwood End107.9▲ 4%
Hollywood107.4▲ 32%
Highters Heath103.2▲ 15%
Druids Heath101.7▲ 19%
Haslucks Green92.5▲ 11%
Solihull Lodge82▲ 32%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Highters Heath a safe area?

Highters Heath had about 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 69 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highters Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (582), followed by shoplifting (244) and criminal damage (149).