UNION ROW, B21 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9EN

UNION ROW, B21 9EN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This B21 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9EN, encompassing approximately 7727 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 9EN area, explore the B21 9EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

B21 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Soho Road with total crimes: 10

UNION ROW, B21 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.19-20.83%
Vehicle crime147.38180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.818.33%
Drugs131.6862.50%
Possession of weapons111.68450.00%
Shoplifting81.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-12.50%
Public order70.91-12.50%
Theft from the person60.91100.00%
Robbery60.78-33.33%
Burglary60.780.00%
Other theft60.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7218.895.88%
Anti-social behaviour129.32-36.84%
Robbery91.5512.50%
Other theft91.16-10.00%
Drugs81.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Public order81.04-33.33%
Burglary61.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-50.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.457.94%
Anti-social behaviour198.80171.43%
Public order122.4633.33%
Other theft101.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.2925.00%
Robbery81.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-11.11%
Burglary61.040.00%
Possession of weapons50.78400.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Drugs30.39-62.50%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.8910.53%
Other theft188.15157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.33200.00%
Public order91.16-18.18%
Robbery91.16125.00%
Vehicle crime81.160.00%
Drugs81.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-12.50%
Burglary60.91-25.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Shoplifting30.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.79-22.97%
Public order117.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.420.00%
Burglary81.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.04-11.11%
Other theft71.04-22.22%
Shoplifting70.91-41.67%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Possession of weapons30.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-78.57%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.6134.55%
Criminal damage and arson149.5840.00%
Shoplifting121.81300.00%
Public order101.5566.67%
Burglary91.2950.00%
Possession of weapons91.16350.00%
Other theft91.1628.57%
Vehicle crime91.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.160.00%
Theft from the person51.040.00%
Robbery30.65-70.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.6927.91%
Criminal damage and arson107.12100.00%
Robbery101.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.290.00%
Other theft71.040.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Public order60.78-14.29%
Theft from the person50.78-28.57%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Shoplifting30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.66-42.67%
Vehicle crime155.5625.00%
Robbery141.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-20.00%
Theft from the person71.04250.00%
Public order70.91-30.00%
Other theft70.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Drugs50.65400.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.414.17%
Vehicle crime129.71-25.00%
Robbery111.55-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour101.2925.00%
Public order101.2911.11%
Burglary91.29-35.71%
Other theft61.16-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.9118.03%
Robbery179.3270.00%
Vehicle crime162.2077.78%
Burglary142.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson141.8140.00%
Other theft111.81120.00%
Public order91.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.16-38.46%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Theft from the person40.52-20.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.890.00%
Burglary111.680.00%
Robbery101.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.290.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Possession of weapons50.910.00%
Theft from the person50.650.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202419
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
July 202472
June 202468
May 202463
April 202457
March 202474
February 202455
January 202443
December 202375
November 202372
October 202361

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 9EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Barn Lane
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Holly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Vinyard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Leyton Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marrowfat Lane
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Highbury Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whateley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nineveh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Linwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Louise Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Foxcote Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1