Total Crime Rate
110.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbridge Road area has the 71st lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 1242nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodbridge Road (B13 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 110.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbridge Road (B13 9DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Balsall Heath West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrisons Pleck | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harrisons Pleck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarehole Mill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Leaf Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grayfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingswood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiral Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lench'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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