B27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27

B27, Birmingham has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (21.64% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)

B27 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping 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 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 offences12612.47-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour464.6821.05%
Criminal damage and arson331.7150.00%
Burglary321.22113.33%
Public order221.19-37.14%
Vehicle crime190.825.56%
Shoplifting180.7050.00%
Other theft110.67-50.00%
Robbery90.4150.00%
Other crime60.330.00%
Drugs40.22100.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Theft from the person30.15200.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13511.76-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour385.0122.58%
Public order351.4134.62%
Criminal damage and arson221.30-35.29%
Other theft220.8269.23%
Vehicle crime180.82-21.74%
Burglary150.67-28.57%
Shoplifting120.56-50.00%
Robbery60.45-14.29%
Other crime60.220.00%
Possession of weapons50.2225.00%
Drugs20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14012.50-7.28%
Criminal damage and arson345.199.68%
Anti-social behaviour311.26106.67%
Public order261.1530.00%
Shoplifting240.960.00%
Vehicle crime230.894.55%
Burglary210.85162.50%
Other theft130.78-13.33%
Robbery70.48-46.15%
Other crime60.26100.00%
Drugs50.2225.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%
Theft from the person30.15-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15111.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.600.00%
Shoplifting241.150.00%
Vehicle crime220.890.00%
Public order200.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.740.00%
Other theft150.560.00%
Robbery130.560.00%
Burglary80.480.00%
Possession of weapons60.300.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Other crime30.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024163
June 2024134
May 2024149
April 2024136
March 2024129
February 2024105
January 2024138
December 2023142
November 2023121
October 2023126
September 2023135
August 2023140
July 2023151

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202428
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 202426
December 202313
November 202320
October 202319
September 202318
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202420
May 202424
April 202414
March 202426
February 202424
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322
September 202335
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202311
September 202322
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202416
May 202425
April 202424
March 202420
February 202430
January 202431
December 202321
November 202322
October 202346
September 202338
August 202331
July 202315

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202318
October 202332
September 202315
August 202321
July 20238

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 360 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202430
April 202422
March 202427
February 202427
January 202422
December 202330
November 202335
October 202333
September 202322
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 20249
April 202430
March 202413
February 202415
January 202427
December 202319
November 202314
October 202318
September 202312
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mallard Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Dalston Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Elton Grove
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Woodberry Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pemberly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lakefield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 12. Easton Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dagnall Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Beeches Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sorrel Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Foxglove Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gospel Farm Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Weates Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Netherfield Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fox Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ferris Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 22. Ruskin Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Norland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pool Farm Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Overton Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Culham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Henbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Florence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Botteville Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1