Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolmore Road area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woolmore Road (B23 7EB) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Gravelly Hill average (157.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolmore Road (B23 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Braemar Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gravelly Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightwick Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anslow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Underwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hidson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marsh Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marsh Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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