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

Overview of Crime in B20 2DR

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This B20 2DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2DR, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B20 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Endwood Court Road with total crimes: 5
  • Beachburn Way with total crimes: 4

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences147.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.710.00%
Robbery41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-77.78%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.91-36.00%
Burglary94.2380.00%
Vehicle crime62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2356.25%
Burglary56.62400.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.67-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9113.64%
Burglary56.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 offences229.00-18.52%
Vehicle crime45.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4412.50%
Other theft67.1520.00%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2371.43%
Burglary86.3514.29%
Other theft52.120.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.62-26.32%
Burglary73.7140.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-60.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.385.56%
Vehicle crime55.03400.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

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 offences187.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.7650.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.79-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour34.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.200.00%
Vehicle crime35.820.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202425
April 202416
March 202425
February 202422
January 202427
December 202324
November 202314
October 202319
September 202318
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Priestley Close
    Total10
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Endwood Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beachburn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wood Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Selborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Copper Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1