Crime Rates at Oaklands, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1FD

Oaklands area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 640th 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 Oaklands (B31 1FD) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands (B31 1FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bellfield (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.