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

Overview of Crime in B16 9SQ

VERNON ROAD, B16 9SQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.60 per 1,000 population. This B16 9SQ 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 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 9SQ, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

B16 9SQ 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 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.60240.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.32-44.83%
Vehicle crime144.06100.00%
Public order103.55400.00%
Burglary82.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0316.67%
Other theft61.7820.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7626.09%
Vehicle crime77.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.78200.00%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Shoplifting51.2766.67%
Other crime31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.93-8.00%
Vehicle crime65.84-25.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.5292.31%
Shoplifting126.35200.00%
Vehicle crime83.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-25.00%
Burglary61.52-45.45%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.23-27.78%
Burglary113.30175.00%
Vehicle crime92.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.29166.67%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.02300.00%
Shoplifting41.02-63.64%
Public order41.02100.00%
Robbery11.02-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.980.00%
Shoplifting114.571000.00%
Vehicle crime72.7916.67%
Robbery61.78500.00%
Burglary41.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.925.88%
Criminal damage and arson64.57100.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.41-37.04%
Vehicle crime64.320.00%
Robbery31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.22170.00%
Burglary66.86200.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-57.14%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime149.6555.56%
Violence and sexual offences103.55-56.52%
Public order32.54200.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.440.00%
Vehicle crime95.840.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202429
June 202423
May 202425
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202327
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 9SQ 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. Mostyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Mariner Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Anchor Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Daisy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clipper View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1