WILLOW AVENUE, B17 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17 8HD

WILLOW AVENUE, B17 8HD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.99 per 1,000 population. This B17 8HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B17 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B17 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B17 8HD, encompassing approximately 1933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B17 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 18
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WILLOW AVENUE, B17 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.992600.00%
Shoplifting1313.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.720.00%
Public order84.140.00%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.100.00%
Drugs53.100.00%
Robbery52.590.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Burglary42.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-97.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.8260.00%
Shoplifting1620.69-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.27100.00%
Vehicle crime106.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.17100.00%
Burglary54.140.00%
Other theft42.59100.00%
Robbery32.07-57.14%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Public order31.55-70.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.61-16.67%
Shoplifting2212.9322.22%
Public order1011.3866.67%
Vehicle crime75.17-22.22%
Robbery73.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-33.33%
Burglary53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.06-31.82%
Shoplifting1815.5138.46%
Anti-social behaviour99.310.00%
Vehicle crime94.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.65600.00%
Public order63.62100.00%
Other theft43.100.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery21.03-66.67%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.06144.44%
Shoplifting1322.768.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.72125.00%
Robbery64.65100.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Other theft42.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.55-52.63%
Shoplifting129.3150.00%
Other theft66.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-63.64%
Robbery32.07-25.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Public order21.03-71.43%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.1035.71%
Anti-social behaviour1119.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6928.57%
Shoplifting84.65-52.94%
Public order74.1416.67%
Vehicle crime53.62-16.67%
Burglary42.59-55.56%
Robbery42.07100.00%
Possession of weapons32.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.52-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2852.23-15.15%
Shoplifting1714.4854.55%
Anti-social behaviour108.790.00%
Burglary95.1780.00%
Other theft74.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6216.67%
Vehicle crime63.62-25.00%
Public order63.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.10100.00%
Theft from the person22.070.00%
Drugs21.03-60.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.65-21.43%
Shoplifting1117.07-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.69150.00%
Public order85.1714.29%
Vehicle crime84.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-25.00%
Drugs53.1066.67%
Burglary52.59-50.00%
Other theft42.59-33.33%
Robbery22.070.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.0640.00%
Shoplifting2721.72-12.90%
Burglary1013.9642.86%
Vehicle crime105.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.17-38.46%
Public order74.14-46.15%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-33.33%
Drugs32.070.00%
Robbery21.55-66.67%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3165.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.510.00%
Public order136.720.00%
Vehicle crime106.720.00%
Burglary75.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.620.00%
Robbery63.100.00%
Drugs33.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 202440
June 202425
May 202430
April 202444
March 202418
February 202438
January 202428
December 202333
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B17 8HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anderson Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Mary'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sandon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hickory Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gladys Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Rawlings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wadhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bearwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Linden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1