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

Overview of Crime in B8 1SH

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1SH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This B8 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1SH, encompassing approximately 5903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Phillimore Road with total crimes: 6
  • Membury Road with total crimes: 5

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.8442.31%
Other theft76.2775.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.35-3.70%
Vehicle crime84.4060.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Other theft40.68-20.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8617.39%
Criminal damage and arson74.57600.00%
Public order61.19200.00%
Drugs61.02200.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.95-34.29%
Other theft53.90-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.7025.00%
Other theft115.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.1516.67%
Other theft64.7450.00%
Public order61.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9833.33%
Public order54.0766.67%
Drugs50.8566.67%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.05166.67%
Drugs31.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.47-33.33%
Burglary63.05200.00%
Possession of weapons51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.57100.00%
Vehicle crime81.36-20.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.670.00%
Vehicle crime104.070.00%
Possession of weapons51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202426
June 202427
May 202423
April 202435
March 202428
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    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. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Adderley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Arthur Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1