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

Overview of Crime in B24 9EQ

EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.61 per 1,000 population. This B24 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 9EQ, encompassing approximately 1913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B24 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • B4142 with total crimes: 8
  • Mason Road with total crimes: 7

EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.61-34.78%
Shoplifting1215.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.27133.33%
Vehicle crime73.66-22.22%
Other theft73.6675.00%
Burglary63.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1425.00%
Drugs52.61150.00%
Possession of weapons42.610.00%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Public order31.57-72.73%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Theft from the person11.57-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.3148.39%
Public order1124.04175.00%
Vehicle crime95.7528.57%
Shoplifting94.7012.50%
Other theft44.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons42.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-76.92%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.25-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour1316.2030.00%
Shoplifting86.79-63.64%
Vehicle crime74.18250.00%
Public order43.66-42.86%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Theft from the person31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.7448.15%
Shoplifting2220.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.50100.00%
Public order75.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6625.00%
Other theft42.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Robbery21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-71.43%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.20-15.62%
Shoplifting1114.1110.00%
Vehicle crime75.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-16.67%
Other theft52.610.00%
Public order52.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-42.86%
Robbery32.090.00%
Burglary21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.38-11.11%
Shoplifting1016.73100.00%
Public order75.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-57.14%
Burglary53.140.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime52.61400.00%
Robbery32.61-25.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.2516.13%
Anti-social behaviour1418.8255.56%
Public order97.32-18.18%
Shoplifting54.70-58.33%
Robbery42.610.00%
Other theft32.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Drugs21.05-75.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.49-3.12%
Vehicle crime1216.2071.43%
Shoplifting126.2771.43%
Public order116.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.7550.00%
Other theft94.7080.00%
Drugs84.700.00%
Burglary64.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Robbery42.09-42.86%
Other crime32.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.903.23%
Public order716.73-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.66-12.50%
Robbery73.66250.00%
Shoplifting73.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Burglary53.1466.67%
Other theft52.610.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.18-16.22%
Shoplifting1416.20250.00%
Public order137.32550.00%
Vehicle crime86.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.66-14.29%
Other theft53.14-28.57%
Burglary32.610.00%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Robbery21.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.900.00%
Vehicle crime819.340.00%
Other theft74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.660.00%
Shoplifting43.140.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202422
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202446
June 202431
May 202440
April 202427
March 202432
February 202436
January 202431
December 202332
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20248
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Johnson Road
    Total5
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sutton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hepburn Edge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Portfield Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilmot Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Dean Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sir Benjamin Stone Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1