Total Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Tree Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 1260th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Tree Lane (B30 1UH) in the last 12 months was 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Tree Lane (B30 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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