HIGHTERS HEATH LANE, B14 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 4LY

HIGHTERS HEATH LANE, B14 4LY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This B14 4LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B14 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B14 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 4LY, encompassing approximately 4246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

B14 4LY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Gorleston Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHTERS HEATH LANE, B14 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06500.00%
Shoplifting41.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-42.86%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4830.00%
Shoplifting96.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.12250.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-71.43%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9581.82%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-11.11%
Shoplifting81.88166.67%
Vehicle crime71.88250.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.65-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Robbery30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.24-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour73.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.65-36.36%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Other theft10.71-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.42-36.67%
Vehicle crime114.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.88133.33%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.19200.00%
Vehicle crime97.0650.00%
Public order52.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.35166.67%
Vehicle crime61.88500.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.5920.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202426
June 202420
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 202430
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 4LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gorleston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Navenby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Greenford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Arlington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shorters Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. The Woodleys
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hytall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prince Of Wales Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waterway Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chale Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crest View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitlock Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Moundsley Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cheslyn Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Warstock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1