WHITTINGTON CLOSE, B14 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14 6JW

WHITTINGTON CLOSE, B14 6JW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This B14 6JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B14 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B14 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B14 6JW, encompassing approximately 2855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B14 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alcester Road South with total crimes: 8
  • Wynfield Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Maurice Road with total crimes: 4

WHITTINGTON CLOSE, B14 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40800.00%
Vehicle crime83.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.800.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-30.77%
Shoplifting83.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.80100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8530.00%
Shoplifting74.55-68.18%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.611000.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.05100.00%
Shoplifting34.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Public order10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Shoplifting32.10200.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.55-42.86%
Shoplifting21.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.1575.00%
Shoplifting62.45-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.600.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 202422
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 6JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alcester Road South
    Total8
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wynfield Gardens
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Maurice Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sunderton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Appian Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lavender Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Brandwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1