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 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This B8 1RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B8 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B8 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dysons Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Berry Road with total crimes: 5
  • Herrick Road with total crimes: 4

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences339.9617.86%
Burglary65.39500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons50.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202425
April 202420
March 202422
February 202414
January 202418
December 202335
November 202325
October 202318
September 202333
August 202328

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
August 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
August 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Dysons Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Berry Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Herrick Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Attwood Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Membury Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malthouse Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chartist Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mossvale Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bennetts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hutton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nigel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Haycroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glenpark Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Warren Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Warren Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1