OAKFIELD ROAD, B12 9PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9PL

OAKFIELD ROAD, B12 9PL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This B12 9PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B12 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B12 9PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9PL, encompassing approximately 5423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)

B12 9PL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Strensham Road with total crimes: 8
  • Edgbaston Road with total crimes: 5
  • Edgbaston Road East with total crimes: 5

OAKFIELD ROAD, B12 9PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.51-17.50%
Other theft66.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.92-60.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson167.38128.57%
Vehicle crime102.95100.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1125.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.359.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.45-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.29-44.44%
Public order40.92-50.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-20.00%
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.236.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.90120.00%
Vehicle crime92.03-18.18%
Public order81.66166.67%
Burglary61.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11150.00%
Drugs50.92400.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.2557.89%
Vehicle crime115.5383.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-16.67%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.03-40.62%
Vehicle crime63.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Public order31.110.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.80-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson75.90133.33%
Vehicle crime71.2916.67%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.51-15.00%
Vehicle crime66.27-14.29%
Public order51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-66.67%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.3880.00%
Vehicle crime71.6640.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.4314.29%
Other theft65.90-14.29%
Public order51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.1650.00%
Other theft71.6675.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-75.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.140.00%
Vehicle crime124.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202416
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202440
June 202435
May 202432
April 202430
March 202419
February 202432
January 202434
December 202340
November 202332
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 9PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Strensham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edgbaston Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Edgbaston Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Harbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beaconsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strensham Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Anne'S Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Caroline Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Augusta Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willows Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1