WESTMINSTER ROAD, B20 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 3LJ

WESTMINSTER ROAD, B20 3LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This B20 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 3LJ, encompassing approximately 5965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

B20 3LJ 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
  • Stamford Road with total crimes: 7

WESTMINSTER ROAD, B20 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.58-30.77%
Possession of weapons86.030.00%
Other theft71.34250.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Public order50.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.074.00%
Vehicle crime58.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.9125.00%
Vehicle crime68.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.57-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour56.71-16.67%
Public order40.84300.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery10.34-88.89%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.6042.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.5562.50%
Robbery92.18350.00%
Burglary81.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.3420.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.5721.21%
Criminal damage and arson86.71-27.27%
Burglary71.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-16.67%
Other theft50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.53450.00%
Burglary61.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.0150.00%
Other theft41.01-42.86%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.9123.53%
Other theft77.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.17100.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.73-29.17%
Burglary65.70100.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-25.00%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.250.00%
Vehicle crime88.0514.29%
Public order51.34-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Robbery40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-66.67%
Other theft40.67-42.86%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.050.00%
Public order112.010.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Burglary71.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202452
May 202450
April 202440
March 202457
February 202440
January 202433
December 202342
November 202334
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B20 3LJ 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. Stamford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 4. Fladbury Gardens
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Burton Wood Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Putney Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Stamford Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Haughton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Livingstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Charles Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Church Hill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bridgelands Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paul Byrne Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maple Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Penhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Earlsbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bayswater Road
    Total1
    Other crime1