Total Crime Rate

42.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodcock Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 686th 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 Woodcock Lane (B31 1BB) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Bartley Green average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodcock Lane (B31 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Hatherton Grove. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodcock Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ilmington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ackleton Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ludstone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hatherton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatherton Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hatherton Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ludstone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Guardians Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ackleton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ilmington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ilmington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Ludstone Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunstall Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Manor House Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marston Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodcock Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bentley Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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