PENSHURST AVENUE, B20 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 3BG

PENSHURST AVENUE, B20 3BG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This B20 3BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 3BG, encompassing approximately 5430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

B20 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birchfield Road with total crimes: 11
  • New Inn Road with total crimes: 8
  • Bragg Road with total crimes: 8

PENSHURST AVENUE, B20 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.57-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.2680.00%
Other crime81.66700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4775.00%
Other theft61.29500.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Public order40.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Shoplifting30.55200.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.71-28.30%
Public order87.00166.67%
Vehicle crime61.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.7332.50%
Vehicle crime79.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.998.11%
Public order77.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2925.00%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55-71.43%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.91-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson116.8110.00%
Burglary82.0333.33%
Robbery71.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.2869.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.18-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Burglary61.10-25.00%
Drugs61.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.18-52.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.24175.00%
Burglary82.03166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.4714.29%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Robbery61.100.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.7637.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.840.00%
Public order61.29-25.00%
Robbery61.1050.00%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-50.00%
Burglary30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.55-16.67%
Public order86.4414.29%
Burglary81.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4716.67%
Robbery41.2933.33%
Other theft40.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.55-20.75%
Public order77.73-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-50.00%
Burglary61.10-25.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-60.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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 offences5321.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.760.00%
Public order112.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Burglary81.840.00%
Other theft81.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202438
May 202453
April 202440
March 202437
February 202439
January 202423
December 202348
November 202335
October 202342
September 202353

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
March 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B20 3BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birchfield Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. New Inn Road
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bragg Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Willmore Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wilson Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westminster Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Turville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hampton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burton Wood Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Leslie Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Haughton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chesterwood Gardens
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Livingstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridgelands Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Penhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Earlsbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Woodridge
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Freer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Townley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Melrose Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Stoneleigh Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Graham Warren Way
    Total1
    Other crime1