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

Overview of Crime in B8 2NW

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2NW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This B8 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2NW, encompassing approximately 6841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B8 2NW area, explore the B8 2NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B8 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4114 with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Burney Lane with total crimes: 6

WASHWOOD HEATH ROAD, B8 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.82-2.70%
Shoplifting105.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-22.22%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-66.67%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.76-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson125.4133.33%
Shoplifting111.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.6112.50%
Vehicle crime61.32200.00%
Other theft60.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Public order50.73-44.44%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.7623.53%
Public order96.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.32350.00%
Other theft91.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.32-42.86%
Shoplifting71.17-46.15%
Robbery71.02600.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.97133.33%
Shoplifting132.05-27.78%
Vehicle crime71.9040.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Other theft60.88-25.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.47-10.53%
Shoplifting184.9780.00%
Other theft82.63100.00%
Public order61.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Robbery50.730.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.6922.58%
Shoplifting105.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour61.4650.00%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Other theft40.73-42.86%
Public order40.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.52-3.12%
Shoplifting114.53-47.62%
Other theft71.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-20.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.15-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4714.29%
Shoplifting214.685.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.07125.00%
Public order71.3275.00%
Other theft71.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2812.00%
Shoplifting204.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9216.67%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Burglary40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-20.00%
Public order40.580.00%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.55-32.43%
Shoplifting153.6515.38%
Vehicle crime62.1950.00%
Other theft60.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-44.44%
Burglary40.73-60.00%
Drugs40.58300.00%
Public order40.58100.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.620.00%
Shoplifting135.410.00%
Burglary101.900.00%
Other theft91.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202437
June 202442
May 202434
April 202434
March 202438
February 202431
January 202432
December 202328
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 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 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4114
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Burney Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Agatha'S Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Treaford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mickleover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Josephs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1