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

Oakfield Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 648th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakfield Road (B12 9PW) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakfield Road (B12 9PW), 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.