EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B24 9EL

EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.60 per 1,000 population. This B24 9EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B24 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B24 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 9EL, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

B24 9EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Mason Road with total crimes: 7

EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.60-27.91%
Shoplifting1711.5054.55%
Other theft106.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.71166.67%
Drugs62.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-75.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.4833.33%
Robbery31.480.00%
Public order31.11-72.73%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.2443.33%
Anti-social behaviour2015.9553.85%
Public order117.42266.67%
Shoplifting114.0810.00%
Vehicle crime84.0814.29%
Other theft72.9740.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Robbery31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.41-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1311.1244.44%
Shoplifting104.82-61.54%
Vehicle crime73.7175.00%
Other theft52.60-16.67%
Theft from the person51.85400.00%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.4945.45%
Shoplifting2611.8773.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.6412.50%
Other theft63.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Public order41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.89-38.89%
Shoplifting158.16-11.76%
Other theft105.56-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.7114.29%
Public order62.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2220.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Robbery41.4833.33%
Theft from the person21.48-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.945.88%
Shoplifting1713.3570.00%
Other theft136.30160.00%
Public order104.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Burglary41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Robbery31.11-40.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.3730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1612.6133.33%
Public order125.93-14.29%
Shoplifting104.4566.67%
Robbery53.7125.00%
Other theft51.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-60.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-77.78%
Burglary10.74-80.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.710.00%
Public order149.6455.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.1920.00%
Other theft104.45100.00%
Vehicle crime93.7180.00%
Shoplifting63.340.00%
Drugs62.220.00%
Burglary52.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-44.44%
Robbery41.85-33.33%
Other crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.89-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour109.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.7180.00%
Public order93.340.00%
Robbery63.34100.00%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Shoplifting62.22-40.00%
Other theft52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.89-3.57%
Shoplifting1010.0166.67%
Public order93.71350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3440.00%
Vehicle crime62.60-33.33%
Other theft62.22-14.29%
Theft from the person52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-16.67%
Robbery31.850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.300.00%
Vehicle crime910.380.00%
Other theft73.340.00%
Shoplifting62.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202426
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202443
June 202430
May 202432
April 202422
March 202436
February 202434
January 202426
December 202326
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202420
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B24 9EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hepburn Edge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ayre Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sandon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sir Benjamin Stone Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1