WOODWELLS ROAD, B8 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2TH

WOODWELLS ROAD, B8 2TH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This B8 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2TH, encompassing approximately 7217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

B8 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kellington Close with total crimes: 8
  • Monk Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alumhurst Avenue with total crimes: 8

WOODWELLS ROAD, B8 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2514.29%
Vehicle crime61.11200.00%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Public order30.5550.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson72.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-33.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Other theft30.42200.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.146.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.57350.00%
Other crime61.250.00%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.4524.00%
Other theft64.30500.00%
Public order60.83200.00%
Vehicle crime60.8320.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.23-7.41%
Vehicle crime53.46-37.50%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.7317.39%
Vehicle crime83.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Public order40.5533.33%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.6521.05%
Criminal damage and arson53.19150.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.13-29.63%
Vehicle crime42.63-50.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.9328.57%
Vehicle crime83.74700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.37-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 202433
April 202431
March 202425
February 202427
January 202423
December 202319
November 202327
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kellington Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Monk Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Alumhurst Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sladefield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bamville Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandbourne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Moat House Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Millthorpe Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Hill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodwells Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chetwynd Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sutton Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Watson Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Ravenfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Garden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Agatha'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orion Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bankdale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1