Chelmsley Wood is the most dangerous small town in the West Midlands, and is the second most dangerous overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chelmsley Wood in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 33% higher than the West Midlands rate of 45 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chelmsley Wood is the 272nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,673rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Chelmsley Wood was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in the West Midlands for drugs, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Chelmsley Wood residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Chelmsley Wood recorded 20 reports of criminal damage and arson during February 2021, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Chelmsley Wood are violence and sexual offences, with 486 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 75% lower than 2020's figure of 851 offences and a difference of 26.45 from 2020's crime rate of 62. Chelmsley Wood's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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9% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Chelmsley Wood is 21% higher than the West Midlands and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Chelmsley Wood represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 926 |
| 2020 | 132 | 1,826 |
| 2019 | 121 | 1,666 |
| 2018 | 121 | 1,665 |
| 2017 | 112 | 1,551 |
| 2016 | 100 | 1,381 |
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| Chelmsley Wood | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 110 | 7.97 | 18,644 | 6.37 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.22 | 819 | 0.28 | 27% safer |
| Burglary | 51 | 3.70 | 6,963 | 2.38 | 36% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 57 | 4.13 | 10,903 | 3.72 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 36 | 2.61 | 3,073 | 1.05 | 60% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 24 | 1.74 | 2,872 | 0.98 | 44% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 37 | 2.68 | 7,454 | 2.55 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.80 | 1,832 | 0.63 | 21% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 101 | 7.32 | 13,527 | 4.62 | 37% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.38 | 2,733 | 0.93 | 33% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 3.12 | 4,757 | 1.62 | 48% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.22 | 976 | 0.33 | 50% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 55 | 3.99 | 11,091 | 3.79 | 5% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 486 | 35.22 | 64,589 | 22.05 | 37% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coseley | 892 | 38.31 | 75% safer |
| Darlaston | 934 | 44.49 | 51% safer |
| Wednesbury | 946 | 48.75 | 38% safer |
| Smith's Wood | 546 | 50.40 | 33% safer |
| Fordbridge | 474 | 54.16 | 24% safer |
| Chelmsley Wood | 926 | 67.10 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Box Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greenlands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ely Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Durham Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Moorend Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Larch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Robbery | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Braeside Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lumley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hedgetree Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Helmswood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Rowan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hiker Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Wheatcroft Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Picton Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Box Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Birch Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Marlene Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 18 | 21 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.65 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.2 | 6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.6 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 9 | 14 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.51 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 15 | 13 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 42 | 50 | 62 | 35 | Safer |
We only display green spaces in Chelmsley Wood that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Recreation Ground | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 68% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 35% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.03% safer |
| Chelmsley Wood | 67.10 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood East | 595 | 62 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Chelmsley Wood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Chelmsley Wood saw a 900% increase in other crime. Chelmsley Wood saw a large fall in possession of weapons during April, when it fell by 75% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -60% | +129% | +80% | +120% | -11% | -14% | -22% | -9% | +71% | +133% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +14% | -25% | -69% | -70% | -50% | +100% | -57% | +129% | -33% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | +22% | -45% | -27% | +33% | - | +13% | -6% | +85% | +125% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | +150% | +33% | +60% |
| Other Crime | -33% | -60% | +100% | - | +300% | +200% | +50% | -60% | - | +900% |
| Other Theft | +50% | +20% | +50% | +20% | +133% | +67% | +20% | -43% | +167% | +17% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Public Order | +58% | -50% | +25% | +38% | +100% | +73% | +78% | +130% | +71% | +42% |
| Robbery | -75% | -63% | - | -33% | +50% | -50% | -20% | - | +250% | -38% |
| Shoplifting | -9% | -73% | -50% | +225% | -56% | +30% | -67% | -40% | -32% | -56% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +7% | -21% | -57% | -24% | -7% | -15% | -41% | +50% | -28% | +73% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | +22% | +23% | +22% | +35% | +17% | +19% | +28% | +18% | +71% |
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