VERNON ROAD, B16 9SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 9SG

VERNON ROAD, B16 9SG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.43 per 1,000 population. This B16 9SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B16 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B16 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 9SG, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B16 9SG area, explore the B16 9SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B16 9SG area, visit the B16 9SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

B16 9SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Montague Road with total crimes: 10

VERNON ROAD, B16 9SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.43-35.29%
Shoplifting175.32240.00%
Vehicle crime144.1175.00%
Burglary123.39300.00%
Public order102.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.8721.43%
Vehicle crime88.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.94250.00%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Shoplifting51.4566.67%
Other crime41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97100.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.79-15.15%
Vehicle crime76.77-22.22%
Public order51.6925.00%
Other theft51.21-16.67%
Shoplifting31.21-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.8073.68%
Shoplifting177.98325.00%
Vehicle crime94.11-18.18%
Other theft62.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-45.45%
Burglary61.45-62.50%
Public order41.450.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.11-32.14%
Burglary164.60300.00%
Vehicle crime113.8757.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.66266.67%
Other theft42.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97300.00%
Shoplifting40.97-69.23%
Public order40.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%
Robbery10.73-85.71%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.1127.27%
Shoplifting136.771200.00%
Vehicle crime73.140.00%
Robbery71.69600.00%
Possession of weapons41.690.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.550.00%
Vehicle crime75.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.69100.00%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4550.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.27-29.03%
Public order65.3250.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Burglary51.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-70.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.3847.62%
Anti-social behaviour107.50400.00%
Burglary72.4240.00%
Other theft61.69200.00%
Vehicle crime61.45-62.50%
Public order41.450.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime165.0860.00%
Burglary53.870.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.210.00%
Vehicle crime108.470.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202434
June 202428
May 202433
April 202419
March 202428
February 202422
January 202422
December 202331
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202416
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 202417
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 9SG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Montague Road
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stirling Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hagley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mostyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Christchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Mariner Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Anchor Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Daisy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clipper View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1