Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbourne Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
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 Woodbourne Road (B67 5LY) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbourne Road (B67 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maurice Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trinder Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trinder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Drive | Under investigation |
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