Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakville Drive area has the 39th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 1453rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakville Drive (B31 2AE) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakville Drive (B31 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Silvington Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Silvington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryebank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Middlepark Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cobs Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Griffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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