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

Overview of Crime in B20 2PN

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2PN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 population. This B20 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2PN, encompassing approximately 4700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B20 2PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • College Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Worlds End Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wheaton Vale with total crimes: 2

HANDSWORTH WOOD ROAD, B20 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.11-52.38%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-71.43%
Public order20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1575.00%
Vehicle crime74.47133.33%
Other theft61.490.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.740.00%
Burglary42.5533.33%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences124.89-36.84%
Other theft42.550.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.9635.71%
Burglary34.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences146.81-17.65%
Other theft42.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1554.55%
Anti-social behaviour53.62150.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.81-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.34250.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.687.14%
Burglary23.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.74-30.00%
Other theft32.98-25.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7233.33%
Other theft44.25100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 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
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. College Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Worlds End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Wheaton Vale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beechglade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Taverner'S Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Trees
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Coopers Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Englestede Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Everest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oaklands Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1