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

Overview of Crime in B20 2DT

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population. This B20 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2DT, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B20 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Endwood Court Road with total crimes: 5
  • Beachburn Way with total crimes: 4
  • Wood Court with total crimes: 4

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8326.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7975.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.34-51.61%
Burglary83.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.14106.67%
Vehicle crime77.82600.00%
Burglary71.77600.00%
Other theft61.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.567.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.78300.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.81-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour33.5350.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.8235.29%
Vehicle crime35.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.07-15.00%
Other theft44.290.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1217.65%
Burglary75.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.83-5.56%
Burglary84.2933.33%
Vehicle crime42.02-20.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3438.46%
Burglary64.54500.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.80-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson33.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.590.00%
Other theft46.060.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202431
April 202415
March 202414
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Endwood Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beachburn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wood Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Calder Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Worlds End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Selborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Taverner'S Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Inchcape Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Copper Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Everest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oaklands Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1