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

Overview of Crime in B20 2PL

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2PL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population. This B20 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2PL, encompassing approximately 4679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B20 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Wood Court with total crimes: 4
  • Calder Grove with total crimes: 4

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2PL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 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 offences125.77-57.14%
Other theft42.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.33115.38%
Vehicle crime85.98166.67%
Other theft71.710.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7730.00%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.27-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.14200.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.13-15.79%
Burglary23.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.05-5.00%
Vehicle crime34.060.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.27400.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.05-6.25%
Other theft53.21400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Burglary41.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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 offences165.9814.29%
Burglary53.42400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.56-33.33%
Other theft42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.405.00%
Vehicle crime54.49400.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Public order30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.270.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202428
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Wood Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Calder Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Worlds End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Taverner'S Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Inchcape Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Trees
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Coopers Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Englestede Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Everest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oaklands Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1