THE DRIVE, B20 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2EG

THE DRIVE, B20 2EG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This B20 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2EG, encompassing approximately 4018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B20 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priestley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Church Vale with total crimes: 9
  • Endwood Court Road with total crimes: 5

THE DRIVE, B20 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.45-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7350.00%
Public order52.24150.00%
Robbery51.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.75-75.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.18-10.71%
Burglary86.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.940.00%
Burglary66.97500.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.70-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.1926.09%
Burglary67.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.96-32.35%
Vehicle crime45.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.689.68%
Other theft58.46-16.67%
Burglary41.24-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.6863.16%
Burglary117.7122.22%
Public order72.74133.33%
Other theft61.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.71-5.00%
Burglary94.7380.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-62.50%
Public order30.7550.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.94-39.39%
Vehicle crime84.98700.00%
Burglary51.99150.00%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Public order21.000.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson38.2150.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.2350.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.210.00%
Vehicle crime45.970.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202425
May 202428
April 202428
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202331
November 202319
October 202320
September 202333
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Priestley Close
    Total10
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Vale
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Endwood Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beachburn Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wood Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Aspen Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Selborne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Copper Beech Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsleigh Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilton Road
    Total1
    Public order1