Crime Rates at Oakmeadow Way, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0RZ

Oakmeadow Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 40th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakmeadow Way (B24 0RZ) in the last 12 months was 802.9 per 1,000 residents and was 557.8% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 232.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakmeadow Way (B24 0RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sorrel Grove, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westwood View (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.