Crime Rates at Yateley Crescent, Birmingham, B42 1JH

Yateley Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oscott , and the 344th 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 Yateley Crescent (B42 1JH) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Oscott average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yateley Crescent (B42 1JH), the main crime hotspot is near Hillside Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.