OLD OSCOTT HILL, B44 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B44 9SP

OLD OSCOTT HILL, B44 9SP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This B44 9SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B44 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B44 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B44 9SP, encompassing approximately 4216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B44 9SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swinbrook Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Sandwood Drive with total crimes: 3

OLD OSCOTT HILL, B44 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.35-40.00%
Burglary33.5650.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8156.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.93133.33%
Other theft51.660.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.06-23.81%
Burglary43.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Public order30.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.150.00%
Public order74.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95300.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-33.33%
Public order30.9550.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0620.00%
Public order52.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19150.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83-61.54%
Vehicle crime62.37500.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.7252.94%
Other theft56.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.83-15.00%
Burglary44.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.010.00%
Public order44.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202425
June 202416
May 202421
April 202421
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202326
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B44 9SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swinbrook Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Amblecote Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Oscott School Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodlington Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Heather Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Pedmore Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rockmead Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weybourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lingfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Howley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Darleydale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1