Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakhurst Road 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 Oakhurst Road (B27 7PB) 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 Oakhurst Road (B27 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foxglove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anstey Grove | 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 | Marie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marie Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anstey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vicarage Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oakhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anstey Grove | — |
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