Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Washbrook Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1476th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Washbrook Road (B8 2DG) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% lower than the Alum Rock average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Washbrook Road (B8 2DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Walk, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tufnell Grove (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrins Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Over Pool Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Washbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Washbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Washbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward End Hall Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward End Hall Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Over Pool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Over Pool Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tufnell Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tufnell Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tufnell Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tufnell Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufnell Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufnell Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufnell Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barley Mow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Mow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Washbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Washbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Winnington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallbank Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallbank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallbank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallbank Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrins Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkview Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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