Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Birmingham, B5 5NF

Oxford Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 27th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Street (B5 5NF) in the last 12 months was 1115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 198.1% higher than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 182 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -37.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 232 (≈ 503.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (B5 5NF), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 319 crimes here, including 185 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.