Crime Rates at Woodleigh Avenue, Birmingham, B17 0NW

Woodleigh Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 955th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodleigh Avenue (B17 0NW) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Edgbaston average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodleigh Avenue (B17 0NW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 421 crimes here, including 264 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.