KING EDWARD CLOSE, B20 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2BD

KING EDWARD CLOSE, B20 2BD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.44 per 1,000 population. This B20 2BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2BD, encompassing approximately 2571 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B20 2BD area, explore the B20 2BD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

B20 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Ivy Road with total crimes: 6

KING EDWARD CLOSE, B20 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.44-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour1018.67-28.57%
Other theft83.8914.29%
Vehicle crime73.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-22.22%
Robbery62.72-40.00%
Public order42.33-55.56%
Burglary31.56-57.14%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Other crime21.17-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5955.2220.41%
Anti-social behaviour1422.9440.00%
Robbery105.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-25.00%
Public order93.50-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.50-38.46%
Burglary73.1116.67%
Other theft72.7240.00%
Other crime72.7240.00%
Shoplifting52.720.00%
Drugs41.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.50-27.94%
Public order1319.06160.00%
Robbery135.06116.67%
Vehicle crime135.06225.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.06140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.67-23.08%
Burglary63.89-14.29%
Other crime52.330.00%
Other theft51.94-37.50%
Drugs41.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.1141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1326.44116.67%
Other theft85.0614.29%
Shoplifting73.110.00%
Burglary72.72133.33%
Robbery62.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Other crime51.9466.67%
Public order51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-33.33%
Drugs41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.72-14.29%
Other theft718.6716.67%
Shoplifting72.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Public order42.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-50.00%
Robbery31.56-57.14%
Drugs31.17-50.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.5033.33%
Robbery73.11133.33%
Drugs62.72100.00%
Public order62.33200.00%
Other theft62.33-33.33%
Burglary52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime41.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.56-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.1736.59%
Other theft921.7812.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.5014.29%
Vehicle crime83.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons63.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Drugs32.3350.00%
Robbery31.17-70.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Burglary31.17-62.50%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.440.00%
Robbery1015.94400.00%
Vehicle crime103.89100.00%
Other theft83.89-20.00%
Burglary83.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-14.29%
Public order42.3333.33%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.44-12.77%
Other theft1015.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8916.67%
Vehicle crime52.72-44.44%
Burglary51.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Drugs41.9433.33%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.72-25.40%
Vehicle crime918.2812.50%
Robbery83.500.00%
Other theft83.1160.00%
Burglary73.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-53.85%
Drugs32.33-57.14%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Public order10.78-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.6118.87%
Anti-social behaviour1324.508.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.0630.00%
Public order95.06-10.00%
Robbery83.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.11100.00%
Drugs73.11-22.22%
Theft from the person62.72200.00%
Other theft52.33-16.67%
Burglary51.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.94-42.86%
Other crime21.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1220.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.670.00%
Public order103.890.00%
Robbery93.890.00%
Drugs93.500.00%
Possession of weapons73.500.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Burglary52.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202459
June 202449
May 202468
April 202448
March 202456
February 202456
January 202441
December 202341
November 202347
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B20 2BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Heathfield Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mayfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. King Edwards Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Charleville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Silas' Square
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Radnor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Hamstead Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wye Cliff Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melrose Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Edwards Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. B4124
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Welford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Beaudesert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. West Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gibson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lozells Wood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tollgate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1