WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2JG

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2JG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This B8 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2JG, encompassing approximately 7535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

B8 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Findon Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.9031.03%
Vehicle crime55.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-80.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.96-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.13-80.00%
Other theft10.13-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.8941.67%
Other theft84.51100.00%
Public order51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.66150.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.03-20.00%
Burglary63.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80100.00%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.83-18.92%
Vehicle crime63.9820.00%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Public order40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.36105.56%
Vehicle crime54.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Burglary50.6625.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order30.4050.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.77-37.93%
Vehicle crime102.39150.00%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Burglary40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-55.56%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Public order20.40-77.78%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.5552.63%
Criminal damage and arson93.85125.00%
Public order91.19800.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Burglary40.530.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.31-32.14%
Burglary42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.72100.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Burglary40.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.960.00%
Burglary84.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202429
June 202434
May 202424
April 202430
March 202437
February 202418
January 202429
December 202319
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Findon Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Penley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Bamville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Woodwells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Agatha'S Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Barley Mow Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. William Cook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rogers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mickleover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Josephs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1