Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queslett Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oscott , and the 327th 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 Queslett Road (B43 6DP) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Oscott average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queslett Road (B43 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandringham Court, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jayshaw Avenue (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jayshaw Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A4041 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Readers Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandringham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jayshaw Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A4041 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | A4041 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northolt Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queslett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Jayshaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jayshaw Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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