B20 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2BW

B20 2BW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.85 per 1,000 population. This B20 2BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 9.80 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2BW, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (5.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B20 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Rose Hill Road with total crimes: 9
  • Ivy Road with total crimes: 8

B20 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5971.855.36%
Anti-social behaviour1530.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.81-25.00%
Public order94.69-18.18%
Other theft84.6914.29%
Robbery84.17-38.46%
Vehicle crime74.17-41.67%
Burglary73.640.00%
Other crime73.6440.00%
Drugs43.640.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5676.02-26.32%
Robbery1329.16116.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.778.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.77140.00%
Vehicle crime126.25140.00%
Public order116.2583.33%
Other theft75.73-22.22%
Burglary73.6416.67%
Other crime53.6466.67%
Drugs42.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.08100.00%
Theft from the person22.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7674.9849.02%
Anti-social behaviour1239.5771.43%
Other theft96.2528.57%
Shoplifting74.690.00%
Drugs63.6450.00%
Robbery63.12200.00%
Public order63.1220.00%
Burglary63.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Other crime32.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5154.15-10.53%
Other theft726.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.640.00%
Shoplifting73.64600.00%
Public order53.640.00%
Vehicle crime52.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-37.50%
Drugs42.60-42.86%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other crime32.0850.00%
Robbery21.56-66.67%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.36-8.06%
Criminal damage and arson829.68-11.11%
Other theft84.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-22.22%
Drugs73.6475.00%
Robbery63.64100.00%
Public order53.12150.00%
Possession of weapons42.60-33.33%
Burglary42.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-70.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.0840.91%
Other theft1032.2811.11%
Vehicle crime105.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.6928.57%
Possession of weapons64.69100.00%
Drugs43.1233.33%
Burglary42.08-60.00%
Robbery32.08-72.73%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.832.33%
Robbery1122.91450.00%
Burglary105.73150.00%
Other theft95.2112.50%
Vehicle crime84.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-12.50%
Public order53.6425.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person31.56200.00%
Shoplifting21.56100.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.90-12.24%
Vehicle crime822.39-20.00%
Other theft84.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-12.50%
Drugs43.6433.33%
Burglary42.08-55.56%
Public order42.08300.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Robbery21.04-80.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.15-18.33%
Robbery1025.510.00%
Vehicle crime105.2125.00%
Burglary95.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-42.86%
Other theft74.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-61.54%
Drugs32.60-66.67%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Public order11.04-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6074.9813.21%
Anti-social behaviour1431.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.2930.00%
Robbery106.7711.11%
Drugs95.2112.50%
Public order94.6912.50%
Vehicle crime84.69166.67%
Theft from the person54.17150.00%
Possession of weapons52.60-16.67%
Other theft42.60-50.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Other crime22.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

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 offences5363.52-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour1227.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2511.11%
Robbery95.2180.00%
Other theft84.69-33.33%
Public order84.1714.29%
Drugs84.17-38.46%
Possession of weapons64.1750.00%
Vehicle crime33.12-57.14%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6173.9335.56%
Anti-social behaviour1531.767.14%
Drugs137.81333.33%
Other theft126.7771.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.2550.00%
Vehicle crime74.69-30.00%
Public order73.640.00%
Robbery53.640.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Burglary42.08-20.00%
Theft from the person22.08-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.430.00%
Vehicle crime107.290.00%
Other theft75.210.00%
Public order73.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.640.00%
Burglary53.120.00%
Robbery52.600.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 716 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202456
May 202476
April 202451
March 202457
February 202462
January 202444
December 202343
November 202349
October 202360
September 202353
August 202361
July 202345

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238
August 202313
July 20233

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Rose Hill Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ivy Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barker Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Norwood Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Crick Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hamstead Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wye Cliff Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. King Edwards Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Villa Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Whitehall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heathfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunters Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St Silas' Square
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 17. Melrose Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Soho Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oak Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Welford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Honeswode Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wretham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Scholars Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Belgrave Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Broughton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. West Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Weston Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1