Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mildenhall Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Oscott , and the 1126th 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 Mildenhall Road (B42 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mildenhall Road (B42 2PQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Calshot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nova Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nova Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nova Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nova Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyler Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cramlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mildenhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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