B20 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 3BU

B20 3BU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This B20 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 3BU, encompassing approximately 4059 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B20 3BU area, explore the B20 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B20 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Willmore Road with total crimes: 10
  • Burton Wood Drive with total crimes: 6

B20 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.463800.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.43%

In July 2024, 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 offences2820.45-20.00%
Shoplifting106.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.4660.00%
Other theft71.97250.00%
Other crime71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7220.00%
Public order41.48-42.86%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.93-18.60%
Shoplifting148.6240.00%
Public order73.4516.67%
Robbery61.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.2366.67%
Drugs51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.40115.00%
Shoplifting1010.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.4650.00%
Other theft72.22133.33%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.48500.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.77-25.93%
Shoplifting144.93100.00%
Public order73.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other theft30.74-62.50%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.4817.39%
Other theft86.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-36.36%
Shoplifting71.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.7250.00%
Public order61.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.4866.67%
Robbery41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%

In February 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 offences2319.46-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6710.00%
Other theft82.710.00%
Shoplifting81.9760.00%
Public order71.9740.00%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.72-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.16400.00%
Other theft82.46100.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Shoplifting51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary40.990.00%
Robbery40.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.7526.09%
Shoplifting77.14-41.67%
Robbery61.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4825.00%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Other theft41.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.22-37.84%
Shoplifting125.6720.00%
Other theft92.9680.00%
Possession of weapons72.220.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4820.00%
Robbery51.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-42.86%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.190.00%
Shoplifting109.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.460.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20241
July 202428
June 202435
May 202443
April 202420
March 202427
February 202423
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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. Wellhead Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Broadway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Leslie Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Crown Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Calthorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aston Manor Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bragg Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earlsbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bridgelands Way
    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