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

Oakfield Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 489th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 9PX) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (129.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakfield Road (B12 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Strensham Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.