Crime Rates at Orkney Croft, Birmingham, B36 0QA

Orkney Croft area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Smith's Wood , and the 100th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

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 Orkney Croft (B36 0QA) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% higher than the Smith's Wood average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orkney Croft (B36 0QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sanda Croft, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skye Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.