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

Overview of Crime in B8 2JY

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2JY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This B8 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2JY, encompassing approximately 7479 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B8 2JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burney Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.3512.90%
Criminal damage and arson44.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.23-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.14100.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Other theft40.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Public order10.13-87.50%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.1616.67%
Public order84.68166.67%
Other theft71.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94200.00%
Robbery50.80400.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.69-6.25%
Vehicle crime74.0116.67%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80150.00%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.63-3.03%
Other theft64.28100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Public order50.8066.67%
Robbery50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences337.626.45%
Burglary54.4125.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-55.56%
Other theft30.530.00%
Public order30.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.400.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.82-8.82%
Vehicle crime94.14125.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Burglary40.530.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.4050.00%
Public order20.40-77.78%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.2341.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.55175.00%
Public order91.470.00%
Other theft61.200.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting40.53300.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.28-14.29%
Burglary53.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

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 offences287.76-28.21%
Vehicle crime63.74200.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Burglary40.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-20.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.560.00%
Burglary125.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202431
June 202435
May 202430
April 202432
March 202433
February 202431
January 202434
December 202324
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
November 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Burney Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. William Cook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rogers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Treaford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mickleover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Josephs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1