Crime Rates at Oakfield Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9PN

Oakfield Road area has the 70th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1151st 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 Oakfield Road (B12 9PN) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakfield Road (B12 9PN), the main crime hotspot is near Strensham Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.