Chelmsley Wood Crime Overview
Chelmsley Wood is among the top 5 safest small towns in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Chelmsley Wood in 2020 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 59% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Chelmsley Wood is the 353rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,309th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Chelmsley Wood was the worst small town in the West Midlands for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Chelmsley Wood residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Chelmsley Wood recorded 6 reports of other crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.43 the worst small town for other crime in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Chelmsley Wood are violence and sexual offences, with 404 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 330 offences and a difference of 5.37 from 2019's crime rate of 24. Chelmsley Wood's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Chelmsley Wood to other towns and cities
See how Chelmsley Wood shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Chelmsley Wood and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Chelmsley Wood Crime Map
Crime in Chelmsley Wood Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Chelmsley Wood This Year
| Chelmsley Wood | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 138 | 10.00 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 85% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.22 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 255% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 3.12 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 114% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 80 | 5.80 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 29% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.30 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 55% safer |
| Other Crime | 25 | 1.81 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 3.3% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 2.03 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 178% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.72 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 56% safer |
| Public Order | 69 | 5.00 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 63% safer |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.94 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 148% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.80 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 392% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 87 | 6.30 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 46% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 404 | 29.28 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 41% safer |
Chelmsley Wood Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich | 362 | 31.78 | 80% safer |
| Fordbridge | 406 | 46.39 | 24% safer |
| Kingshurst | 392 | 47.65 | 20% safer |
| Chelmsley Wood | 791 | 57.32 | - |
| Smith's Wood | 671 | 61.93 | 7% more dangerous |
| Coseley | 1,629 | 69.96 | 18% more dangerous |
| Brownhills | 1,509 | 71.12 | 19% more dangerous |
| Darlaston | 2,158 | 102.79 | 44% more dangerous |
| Wednesbury | 2,139 | 110.24 | 48% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Chelmsley Wood
View crime percentage over time forChelmsley Wood Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.80 | 0.51 | 0.22 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.87 | 0.58 | 0.80 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 0.80 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 17 | 24 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Chelmsley Wood's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Chelmsley Wood's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Chelmsley Wood that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Recreation Ground | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.7 |
Comparing Chelmsley Wood to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood | 57.32 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 15% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 31% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 41% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 58% more dangerous |
Crime in Chelmsley Wood's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood East | 1,187 | 123 | First |
Crime in Chelmsley Wood During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 September, when Chelmsley Wood saw a 700% increase in public order. Chelmsley Wood saw a large fall in other crime during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -70% | +163% | +67% | +133% | - | -15% | -13% | -50% | +220% | +140% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | +67% | -67% | -33% | -67% | +100% | - | +175% | - | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | +50% | - | -67% | -56% | +150% | +30% | -13% | +43% | +67% |
| Drugs | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -83% | - | - | - | +100% | +400% | - | - | +33% | +500% |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | +50% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -67% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +40% | -63% | -50% | -67% | +175% | -17% | +700% | +50% | +200% | - |
| Robbery | - | +100% | - | -33% | - | -75% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -33% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -29% | -38% | -54% | -11% | -42% | +14% | -50% | +400% | +20% | +67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -28% | - | +13% | +28% | +29% | +86% | +23% | +23% | +34% | +96% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Chelmsley Wood
What police force serves Chelmsley Wood?
Chelmsley Wood's local territorial police force is the West Midlands Police.How dangerous is Chelmsley Wood?
Chelmsley Wood is among the top 5 safest small towns in the West Midlands.What is Chelmsley Wood's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Chelmsley Wood are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Chelmsley Wood?
Chelmsley Wood's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021