Is it okay to walk in New Oscott, Birmingham?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Moderate for Birmingham

Reported crime around the center of New Oscott is higher than in 80% of areas in Birmingham, taking into account how many people are usually around. 440 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of New Oscott.

See New Oscott on the map

The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Birmingham
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 82% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 65% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 73% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 58% of areas

Day and night

Birmingham police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Violence & sexual offences: 252 (57%)
Vehicle crime: 40 (9%)
Vandalism: 37 (8%)
Public order: 29 (7%)
Theft: 25 (6%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 20% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around New Oscott

The areas right next to it range from very low to high.

Short Heath Moderate
Kingstanding Moderate
Boldmere Very low
Stockland Green High
Driffold Low
Maney Very low
Pheasey Very low
Wylde Green Very low

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Birmingham. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.