Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilliards Croft area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oscott , and the 789th 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 Hilliards Croft (B42 2ED) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hilliards Croft (B42 2ED), the main crime hotspot is near Calshot Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oscott| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heston Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mildenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calshot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cramlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perry Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyler Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Booths Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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