Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 426th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Osborne Road (B21 9EG) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Road (B21 9EG), the main crime hotspot is near Soho Road. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Soho Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Branksome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Arthur Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arthur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Soho Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Soho Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Soho Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Soho Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brunswick Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mostyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Soho Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leyton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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