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Crime in Woodgate

Woodgate had 915 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 112.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 62nd of 91 Birmingham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle Birmingham area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

B32, Birmingham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Woodgate

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112.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
62 of 91Birmingham rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common439 in 3 months

Month by month

268 Mar 271 Apr 314 May 294 Jun 337 Jul 284 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Woodgate. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence43948%
criminal damage9711%
vehicle crime758%
public order566%
theft536%
shoplifting505%
burglary384%
anti-social behaviour303%

Woodgate against Birmingham

TypeWoodgate per 1,000Middle Birmingham areaChange
Violence5454.3▲ 21%
Burglary4.75.2▼ 7%
Vehicle crime9.210▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour3.75.6▼ 12%
Theft and robbery9.711.4▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
California159.7▼ 2%
Woodgate112.5▲ 7%
Bartley Green110.7▲ 5%
Weoley Castle103.9▼ 4%
Shenley Fields100.3▲ 2%
Lapal97.9▲ 8%
Quinton91.7▲ 14%
See every Birmingham area ranked on the crime in Birmingham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Woodgate a safe area?

Woodgate had about 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 62 of 91 Birmingham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodgate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (439), followed by criminal damage (97) and vehicle crime (75).