Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Farm Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 530th 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 Woodlands Farm Road (B24 0PG) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Farm Road (B24 0PG), the main crime hotspot is near Humberstone Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humberstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Humberstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Humberstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Timbers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timbers Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pentridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pentridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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