HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2DG

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This B20 2DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2DG, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B20 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestley Close with total crimes: 5
  • Butlers Court Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Endwood Court Road with total crimes: 4

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.770.00%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-77.78%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.57-33.33%
Burglary93.7750.00%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8440.00%
Burglary65.65500.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.54-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.504.55%
Burglary56.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.15-18.52%
Vehicle crime45.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6517.39%
Other theft57.270.00%
Public order31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9291.67%
Burglary76.190.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Public order51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.92-29.41%
Burglary73.2340.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-60.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.50-5.56%
Vehicle crime54.58400.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202423
February 202422
January 202427
December 202323
November 202312
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B20 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Priestley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Butlers Court Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Endwood Court Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Selborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wood Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Packwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Beachburn Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Denewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Handsworth Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Trinity Way
    Total1
    Robbery1