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

Overview of Crime in B8 1RJ

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1RJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This B8 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1RJ, encompassing approximately 6124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B8 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herrick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Membury Road with total crimes: 5
  • Malthouse Lane with total crimes: 4

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.0245.00%
Vehicle crime44.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.3517.65%
Public order53.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.65300.00%
Other theft40.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.04-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78150.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49200.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.0225.00%
Other theft44.08100.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.53-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.27150.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In February 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 offences144.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences186.37-48.57%
Vehicle crime42.9433.33%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other theft40.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.4540.00%
Burglary55.710.00%
Other theft50.82150.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.3538.89%
Vehicle crime64.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.86-45.45%
Public order52.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.960.00%
Burglary65.390.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Possession of weapons50.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202420
June 202417
May 202425
April 202420
March 202422
February 202414
January 202418
December 202335
November 202325
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Herrick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Membury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lime Tree 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. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Warren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dysons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glenpark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1