POPLAR AVENUE, B20 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 3QQ

POPLAR AVENUE, B20 3QQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This B20 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 3QQ, encompassing approximately 6203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B20 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fladbury Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Turville Road with total crimes: 8
  • Wilson Road with total crimes: 6

POPLAR AVENUE, B20 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.12-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour114.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.770.00%
Public order51.29-28.57%
Other theft50.81-28.57%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-87.50%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.96-31.58%
Possession of weapons86.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.29-22.22%
Other theft71.13250.00%
Public order71.1375.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Robbery60.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.029.62%
Anti-social behaviour99.1928.57%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Public order40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.19-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour78.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.9720.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.31-19.12%
Criminal damage and arson78.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-28.57%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary30.48-62.50%
Public order30.48200.00%
Robbery20.48-77.78%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.3858.14%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9625.00%
Robbery91.61200.00%
Burglary81.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.2940.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.904.88%
Criminal damage and arson86.93-33.33%
Burglary71.2916.67%
Other theft61.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.38-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9340.00%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-75.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.3822.86%
Other theft86.93300.00%
Public order71.2940.00%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.8125.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.48-20.45%
Burglary65.64100.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.90-25.42%
Vehicle crime97.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-61.54%
Other theft50.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Robbery30.640.00%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Public order30.48-62.50%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.510.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Burglary71.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202439
June 202457
May 202452
April 202455
March 202468
February 202443
January 202441
December 202343
November 202335
October 202344
September 202359

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Fladbury Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Turville Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wilson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Peter'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Birchfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Inn Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Poplar Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Putney Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Westminster Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stamford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Charles Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Vale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. James Watt Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Heathfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chalfont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Aspen Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stamford Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paul Byrne Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brecon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gibson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Finch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Canary Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1