B27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27

B27, Birmingham has recorded a total of 385 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B27 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B27, encompassing approximately 26951 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (164) incidents (0.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (123.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

B27 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 67
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

B27 Crime Map

Postcodes in B27

The postcode district are associated with the B27, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B27 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16414.290.61%
Shoplifting586.09123.08%
Other theft262.1523.81%
Anti-social behaviour240.96-31.43%
Public order230.89-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson210.85-8.70%
Vehicle crime200.78-4.76%
Burglary180.745.88%
Other crime80.6733.33%
Drugs80.3014.29%
Robbery50.30-44.44%
Theft from the person50.19150.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16314.0621.64%
Public order396.0595.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.45118.75%
Shoplifting261.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.96-4.17%
Vehicle crime210.8561.54%
Other theft210.78-8.70%
Burglary170.7830.77%
Possession of weapons100.63100.00%
Robbery90.3750.00%
Drugs70.330.00%
Other crime60.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13411.21-10.07%
Criminal damage and arson244.97-20.00%
Shoplifting240.89166.67%
Other theft230.89-4.17%
Public order200.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour160.74-36.00%
Burglary130.5962.50%
Vehicle crime130.48-53.57%
Other crime120.48140.00%
Drugs70.4575.00%
Robbery60.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.22-28.57%
Theft from the person30.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14911.989.56%
Criminal damage and arson305.5336.36%
Vehicle crime281.1112.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.044.17%
Other theft240.9320.00%
Public order240.8971.43%
Shoplifting90.89-70.00%
Burglary80.3314.29%
Robbery80.30300.00%
Possession of weapons70.300.00%
Other crime50.26-54.55%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13611.215.43%
Shoplifting305.05130.77%
Vehicle crime251.1147.06%
Anti-social behaviour240.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.89-18.52%
Other theft200.82-4.76%
Public order140.74-46.15%
Other crime110.52266.67%
Burglary70.41-36.36%
Possession of weapons70.2640.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs20.07-75.00%
Robbery20.07-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.6522.86%
Criminal damage and arson274.790.00%
Public order261.008.33%
Other theft210.9690.91%
Anti-social behaviour200.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime170.74-5.56%
Shoplifting130.63-13.33%
Burglary110.48-21.43%
Drugs80.41166.67%
Possession of weapons50.30-16.67%
Robbery50.1966.67%
Other crime30.19-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.80-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour303.90-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson271.1122.73%
Public order241.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime180.89-30.77%
Shoplifting150.67-44.44%
Burglary140.56-36.36%
Other theft110.52-42.11%
Other crime80.410.00%
Possession of weapons60.3020.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Robbery30.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13812.43-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour315.1247.62%
Public order271.1512.50%
Shoplifting271.0042.11%
Vehicle crime261.00100.00%
Burglary220.964.76%
Criminal damage and arson220.82-26.67%
Other theft190.82-9.52%
Other crime80.70100.00%
Possession of weapons50.30150.00%
Drugs50.19150.00%
Robbery30.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14211.3517.36%
Criminal damage and arson305.27-14.29%
Public order241.1126.32%
Burglary210.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour210.78-4.55%
Other theft210.780.00%
Shoplifting190.7835.71%
Vehicle crime130.70-35.00%
Other crime40.48-50.00%
Robbery40.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-50.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12111.24-3.97%
Criminal damage and arson354.496.06%
Anti-social behaviour221.30-52.17%
Other theft210.8290.91%
Vehicle crime200.785.26%
Public order190.74-13.64%
Burglary180.70-43.75%
Shoplifting140.67-22.22%
Robbery90.520.00%
Possession of weapons80.33100.00%
Other crime80.3033.33%
Bicycle theft40.3033.33%
Drugs30.15-25.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12612.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour464.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.710.00%
Burglary321.220.00%
Public order221.190.00%
Vehicle crime190.820.00%
Shoplifting180.700.00%
Other theft110.670.00%
Robbery90.410.00%
Other crime60.330.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202421
June 202413
May 202428
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 202426
December 202313
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 1507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
July 2024163
June 2024134
May 2024149
April 2024136
March 2024129
February 2024105
January 2024138
December 2023142
November 2023121
October 2023126

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202439
June 202420
May 202424
April 202414
March 202426
February 202424
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 294 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202423
June 202424
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202427
January 202422
December 202330
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202435
June 202416
May 202425
April 202424
March 202420
February 202430
January 202431
December 202321
November 202322
October 202346

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
July 202426
June 202424
May 20249
April 202430
March 202413
February 202415
January 202427
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total67
    Shoplifting44
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mallard Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 6. Spring Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Foxglove Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gospel Farm Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 10. Wandle Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Francis Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dalston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blossomville Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Swanswell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Liddon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Culham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elmdon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sherbourne Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hollyhock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Ferris Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 22. Anstey Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Circular Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 25. Anson Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Woodberry Walk
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Augusta Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Claverdon Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dryden Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Yardley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1