Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 592nd 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 Woodland Road (B31 2HY) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (B31 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allens Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | The Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Moat Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Croft | — |
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