FARNHAM ROAD, B21 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 8EE

FARNHAM ROAD, B21 8EE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.82 per 1,000 population. This B21 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 8EE, encompassing approximately 6151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 8EE area, explore the B21 8EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

B21 8EE 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
  • Stockwell Road with total crimes: 6

FARNHAM ROAD, B21 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.829.38%
Shoplifting205.69-9.09%
Public order73.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-68.75%
Other theft40.81-42.86%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-88.89%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.02-28.89%
Shoplifting225.2046.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.5845.45%
Vehicle crime122.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.950.00%
Other theft71.46133.33%
Robbery71.14133.33%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Burglary20.65-77.78%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.5612.50%
Shoplifting157.32-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.4422.22%
Burglary91.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4680.00%
Public order61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Robbery30.49-40.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.9317.65%
Shoplifting176.5070.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7612.50%
Vehicle crime61.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.8166.67%
Robbery50.8166.67%
Burglary40.81-50.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.33-90.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.4241.67%
Other theft105.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.63400.00%
Shoplifting101.63-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.63166.67%
Burglary81.3033.33%
Vehicle crime81.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Robbery30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.00-27.27%
Shoplifting213.90320.00%
Other theft93.4150.00%
Burglary61.46200.00%
Robbery60.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.1922.22%
Other theft65.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-66.67%
Shoplifting50.9866.67%
Public order40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.63-22.86%
Vehicle crime184.39500.00%
Other theft122.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.95450.00%
Burglary81.79-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-42.86%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.0366.67%
Burglary115.6983.33%
Other theft71.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14250.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.64-30.00%
Burglary63.41-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.140.00%
Shoplifting174.880.00%
Burglary112.760.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202432
June 202445
May 202440
April 202434
March 202424
February 202433
January 202427
December 202335
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202418
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202417
April 202410
March 202421
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202317

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 8EE 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. Stockwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Newcombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Oxhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Larch Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Clent Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aylesford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farcroft Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Elmhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windermere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friary Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Albion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hollycroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Astley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Farnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1