Crime Rate in Bordesley & Highgate: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bordesley & Highgate

The total recorded crimes in Bordesley & Highgate, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 544 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bordesley & Highgate crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Bordesley & Highgate, encompassing approximately 72,273 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
Bordesley & Highgate Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 36
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

How safe is Bordesley & Highgate?

To understand the safety of Bordesley & Highgate, we need to analyze Bordesley & Highgate crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Bordesley & Highgate reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 6,566 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Bordesley & Highgate witnessed more crimes than 66 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Bordesley & Highgate experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 6,053 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Bordesley & Highgate witnessed more crimes than 65 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Bordesley & Highgate has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Bordesley & Highgate Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Bordesley & Highgate has recorded 544 crimes with crime rate of 7.53 ranking 3th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Bordesley & Highgate crimes were 6,566. The crime rate of Bordesley & Highgate in 2024 was 90.85 (year) or 7.57 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bordesley & Highgate were around 6,053 crimes with yearly crime rate of 83.75 (year) or 6.98 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Bordesley & Highgate)CrimesRank (Bordesley & Highgate)CrimesRank (Bordesley & Highgate)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter613 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells501 45,884 46,178 3
Acocks Green383 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Bournville & Cotteridge301 92,787 142,898 13
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Erdington258 152,863 112,861 14
Bartley Green252 162,842 122,832 15
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Bordesley & Highgate Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 216 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 49 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (168 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (62 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (214 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (47 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (182 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Vehicle crime (47 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (187 incidents) and then Vehicle crime showed a substantial number of incidents (47 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 162 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 56 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (176 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (40 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 179 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 57 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (162 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (43 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.11 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202539
June 202532
May 202517
April 202535
March 202525
February 202522
January 202524
December 202416
November 202416

A total of 1646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 182.89 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025216
June 2025168
May 2025214
April 2025182
March 2025187
February 2025162
January 2025176
December 2024179
November 2024162

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202549
June 202562
May 202541
April 202546
March 202543
February 202556
January 202540
December 202449
November 202443

A total of 333 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202535
June 202553
May 202543
April 202533
March 202542
February 202523
January 202528
December 202446
November 202430

A total of 117 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202516
May 202516
April 202515
March 202512
February 202514
January 202512
December 202416
November 20243

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202520
June 202524
May 202519
April 202517
March 202513
February 202513
January 202510
December 202418
November 202424

A total of 404 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.89 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202547
June 202541
May 202547
April 202547
March 202547
February 202545
January 202536
December 202457
November 202437

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202530
June 202540
May 202537
April 202534
March 202538
February 202540
January 202536
December 202454
November 202433

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202528
June 202532
May 202525
April 202523
March 202532
February 202531
January 202532
December 202446
November 202433

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20257
May 20255
April 20255
March 20255
February 20253
January 20254
December 20245
November 20244

A total of 141 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202514
May 202516
April 202510
March 202513
February 202513
January 202519
December 202422
November 202421

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202529
June 202534
May 202520
April 202518
March 202521
February 202525
January 202524
December 202438
November 202439

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 202516
May 202516
April 202525
March 202521
February 202522
January 202533
December 202425
November 202421

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20257
May 20257
March 20254
February 20251
December 20242
November 20241

High Crime Locations Bordesley & Highgate in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bordesley & Highgate postcode area is presented below.

1. Bus/Coach Station (Map)
Total36
Violence and sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour8
Drugs2
Other theft1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
2. Nightclub (Map)
Total30
Violence and sexual offences13
Other theft5
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson2
Robbery2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total20
Shoplifting12
Drugs3
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
Other theft1
4. Alcester Street (Map)
Total17
Violence and sexual offences8
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
6. Parking Area (Map)
Total14
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Theft from the person2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
7. Hurst Street (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour3
Theft from the person2
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
8. Shawbury Grove (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
10. Dean Street (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1

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