WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1RH

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1RH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This B8 1RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B8 postcode area, which has experienced 335 crimes and a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B8 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1RH, encompassing approximately 6236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B8 1RH area, explore the B8 1RH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B8 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herrick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Phillimore Road with total crimes: 6
  • Membury Road with total crimes: 5

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.3842.86%
Vehicle crime44.81-20.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences217.3875.00%
Vehicle crime53.37400.00%
Public order50.8066.67%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.45-53.85%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.5723.81%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.37100.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.7084.62%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.61-23.53%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%
Public order40.64300.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.09-48.48%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other theft40.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Public order10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.7857.14%
Burglary55.290.00%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2216.67%
Vehicle crime63.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.890.00%
Public order50.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202421
June 202412
May 202426
April 202421
March 202424
February 202413
January 202417
December 202333
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 1RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Herrick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Phillimore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Membury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Easby Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Warren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aston Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dysons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1