NEWCOMBE ROAD, B21 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 8DB

NEWCOMBE ROAD, B21 8DB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This B21 8DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B21 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B21 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 8DB, encompassing approximately 7047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

B21 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Linchmere Road with total crimes: 5

NEWCOMBE ROAD, B21 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.91-11.11%
Shoplifting205.68-13.04%
Public order112.84120.00%
Other theft81.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.71-55.56%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-90.91%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.014.65%
Shoplifting236.3953.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.9957.14%
Vehicle crime91.5650.00%
Other theft71.2875.00%
Robbery70.9975.00%
Possession of weapons50.9966.67%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Burglary40.71-50.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.32-21.82%
Shoplifting156.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.13-30.77%
Burglary81.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-12.50%
Public order70.99250.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-40.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Robbery40.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.57-66.67%
Drugs20.43-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3061.76%
Shoplifting187.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.5562.50%
Vehicle crime101.8442.86%
Possession of weapons91.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-27.27%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Robbery60.85100.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other theft10.28-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.059.68%
Criminal damage and arson114.8283.33%
Shoplifting101.56-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.42166.67%
Other theft81.1414.29%
Vehicle crime71.1416.67%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Public order50.71150.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Robbery30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.34-6.06%
Shoplifting214.40320.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.85100.00%
Robbery60.8520.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-25.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.49-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.68-50.00%
Other theft71.28-30.00%
Robbery50.99400.00%
Shoplifting50.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Burglary30.57-66.67%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.040.00%
Vehicle crime185.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.55100.00%
Other theft101.7066.67%
Burglary91.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.212.44%
Burglary75.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-50.00%
Other theft60.85500.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4111.4928.12%
Criminal damage and arson125.82100.00%
Burglary51.70-64.29%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-94.12%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.330.00%
Shoplifting174.540.00%
Burglary142.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.710.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202445
June 202443
May 202455
April 202434
March 202431
February 202433
January 202442
December 202342
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202418
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202423
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202317

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 8DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Headingley Road
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Linchmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Onibury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Newcombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Oxhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Carlton Avenue
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cranbrook Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Larch Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Rookery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clent Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aylesford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farcroft Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Elmhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friary Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Albion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hollycroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Astley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1