Crime Rates at Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham, B44 9SN

Old Oscott Hill area has the 86th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 1238th 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 Old Oscott Hill (B44 9SN) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Kingstanding average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Oscott Hill (B44 9SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushden Croft (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.