B20 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2QU

B20 2QU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.49 per 1,000 population. This B20 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2QU, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B20 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Willmore Road with total crimes: 10
  • Burton Wood Drive with total crimes: 6

B20 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.4937.04%
Anti-social behaviour912.7128.57%
Shoplifting73.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Other theft62.41-33.33%
Robbery42.0633.33%
Public order41.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.24-18.18%
Shoplifting149.28-30.00%
Other theft94.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Other crime52.410.00%
Public order41.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Robbery31.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.96-15.38%
Shoplifting2011.3466.67%
Public order106.8742.86%
Robbery63.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0666.67%
Drugs51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-20.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.93160.00%
Shoplifting1213.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.12700.00%
Public order72.7516.67%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Vehicle crime52.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-40.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.65-48.28%
Shoplifting145.1540.00%
Burglary64.81200.00%
Public order62.06-33.33%
Other theft52.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Robbery31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.0845.00%
Shoplifting109.9625.00%
Public order93.4480.00%
Other theft83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.05-4.76%
Other theft86.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Shoplifting82.7533.33%
Burglary62.7520.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.22133.33%
Shoplifting62.41-14.29%
Burglary52.060.00%
Robbery51.72-16.67%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Public order41.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.6550.00%
Public order88.25100.00%
Shoplifting72.75-50.00%
Robbery62.4150.00%
Other theft42.06-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.02-42.86%
Shoplifting145.5040.00%
Other theft94.8128.57%
Public order43.09-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-66.67%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.550.00%
Shoplifting109.620.00%
Public order93.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.090.00%
Other theft73.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202427
June 202433
May 202439
April 202415
March 202429
February 202420
January 202421
December 202324
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willmore Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burton Wood Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hill Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leslie Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Crown Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alexander Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Calthorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Westerings
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lea Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bragg Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Teddington Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Regina Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Mill Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bromford Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Graham Warren Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Celine Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesterwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1