SLACK LANE, B20 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2JL

SLACK LANE, B20 2JL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.08 per 1,000 population. This B20 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2JL, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B20 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Stockwell Road with total crimes: 6

SLACK LANE, B20 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.086.90%
Shoplifting199.84-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour86.03-50.00%
Public order52.5425.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-42.86%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.01-32.56%
Shoplifting219.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6723.08%
Vehicle crime75.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-36.36%
Other theft72.2275.00%
Robbery72.22133.33%
Public order42.22-33.33%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.9713.16%
Shoplifting1413.65-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.4462.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.13175.00%
Burglary63.49-14.29%
Public order61.90200.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Robbery31.27-40.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.84-9.52%
Shoplifting1712.0670.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.40-11.11%
Burglary72.54-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.22100.00%
Robbery51.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-55.56%
Other theft41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.27-72.73%
Public order20.95-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.9244.83%
Vehicle crime1113.33175.00%
Shoplifting103.49-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86800.00%
Burglary82.8633.33%
Other theft72.5416.67%
Public order32.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.71-34.09%
Shoplifting189.21260.00%
Burglary65.71200.00%
Other theft61.90500.00%
Robbery61.90100.00%
Public order51.9025.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.7141.94%
Vehicle crime613.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90400.00%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Burglary20.95-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.16-13.89%
Burglary149.84-6.67%
Vehicle crime144.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.44300.00%
Other theft113.8183.33%
Other crime23.490.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-87.50%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.6271.43%
Burglary1511.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.76100.00%
Other theft62.54100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9050.00%
Public order61.90200.00%
Robbery31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.14-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson66.67100.00%
Burglary61.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-33.33%
Robbery31.27-40.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-93.75%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.250.00%
Shoplifting169.210.00%
Burglary155.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.760.00%
Robbery51.900.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202429
June 202443
May 202438
April 202442
March 202429
February 202444
January 202431
December 202336
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202418
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headingley Road
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Stockwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cornwall Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rosedene Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elmhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Hill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Windermere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friary Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Kilbys Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Friary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shireland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Browns Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Winleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1