Total Crime Rate
341.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 179th 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 Oxford Road (B13 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 341.7 per 1,000 residents and was 150.9% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 141.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (B13 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alcester Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grove Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Leaf Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lench'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farquhar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farquhar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Road | — |
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