Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodlands Park Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 1108th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Park Road (B30 1RX) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (100.6 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Park Road (B30 1RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands Park Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackthorn Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Road | — |
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