Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakhill Crescent area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1371st 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 Oakhill Crescent (B27 7LS) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Acocks Green average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakhill Crescent (B27 7LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxglove Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Overton Grove (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hall Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxglove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gospel Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gospel Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hall Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Hall Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oakhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gospel Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gospel Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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