Crime Rates at Osborne Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EQ

Osborne Road area has the lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Handsworth average (196.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osborne Road (B21 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Soho Road. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.