Crime Rates at Old College Road, Birmingham, B33 0GD

Old College Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Old College Road (B33 0GD) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Garretts Green average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old College Road (B33 0GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hotham Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old College Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.