Crime Rates at Woodside, Birmingham, B37 6LY

Woodside area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Kingshurst and Fordbridge , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 671 local areas in Solihull .

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 Woodside (B37 6LY) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Kingshurst and Fordbridge average (114.3 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside (B37 6LY), the main crime hotspot is near Colletts Grove. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.