WEST AVENUE, B20 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2LU

WEST AVENUE, B20 2LU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population. This B20 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2LU, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B20 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Worlds End Road with total crimes: 3
  • Beechglade with total crimes: 2
  • Manway Close with total crimes: 2

WEST AVENUE, B20 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.58100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6820.00%
Vehicle crime83.87700.00%
Other theft32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8111.11%
Robbery23.23100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4928.57%
Other theft22.900.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-12.50%
Burglary32.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.5850.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7880.00%
Burglary42.90300.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-28.57%
Other theft41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.81-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4583.33%
Burglary23.550.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.49-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other theft11.29-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.040.00%
Vehicle crime35.160.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Worlds End Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Beechglade
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manway Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Vernon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Austin Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hudson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coopers Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lloyd Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamstead Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. West Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Englestede Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Everest Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1