Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Templeton Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Oscott , and the 133rd 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 Templeton Road (B44 9DA) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Oscott average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Templeton Road (B44 9DA), the main crime hotspot is near Thorncliffe Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Southgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lingfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Oscott Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Templeton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Templeton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rockmead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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