Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlands Park Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 305th 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 Park Road (B30 1EZ) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Park Road (B30 1EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hood Grove. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bournville & Cotteridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thackeray Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kipling Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thackeray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Bracknell Mews | — |
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