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

Old Oscott Hill area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 180 local areas in Kingstanding , and the 198th 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 9SR) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Oscott Hill (B44 9SR), 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.