Crime Rates at Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2LJ

Washwood Heath Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 961st highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Washwood Heath Road (B8 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 84.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washwood Heath Road (B8 2LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Monk Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.