Crime Rates at Woodleigh Avenue, Birmingham, B17 0NW

Woodleigh Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 1219th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodleigh Avenue (B17 0NW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 463 crimes here, including 309 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.