Crime Rates at Washbrook Road, Birmingham, B8 2DG

Washbrook Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 897th 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 Washbrook Road (B8 2DG) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washbrook Road (B8 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Tufnell Grove. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.