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

Overview of Crime in B20 2PJ

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This B20 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2PJ, encompassing approximately 4928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B20 2PJ area, explore the B20 2PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B20 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Butlers Court Lane with total crimes: 4
  • College Drive with total crimes: 3
  • High Trees with total crimes: 3

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2PJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.4825.00%
Vehicle crime43.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.68-45.00%
Other theft42.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Public order20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1381.82%
Other theft74.060.00%
Vehicle crime71.42133.33%
Burglary51.4225.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.27-8.33%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.46-29.41%
Other theft42.430.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.8721.43%
Burglary23.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.84-40.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3553.85%
Anti-social behaviour64.06200.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-16.67%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Public order41.01100.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.90-18.75%
Vehicle crime62.6450.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.0933.33%
Burglary53.25400.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.460.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20247
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Butlers Court Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. College Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Trees
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rosedene Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Packwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Friary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shireland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Browns Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Slieve
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Englestede Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Taverner'S Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Worlds End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Everest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Handsworth Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1