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

Overview of Crime in B24 9EW

EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population. This B24 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 9EW, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B24 9EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Mason Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

EDWARDS ROAD, B24 9EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.77-19.35%
Shoplifting129.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.50200.00%
Other theft62.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.5033.33%
Robbery31.5050.00%
Public order31.13-66.67%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.9047.62%
Public order911.63200.00%
Shoplifting83.380.00%
Vehicle crime73.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-66.67%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.64-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour127.88200.00%
Shoplifting84.50-63.64%
Vehicle crime63.00200.00%
Public order32.250.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.6452.63%
Shoplifting2210.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.52-32.14%
Shoplifting117.1310.00%
Vehicle crime54.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.39-3.45%
Shoplifting1010.51150.00%
Public order83.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.00-50.00%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.0231.82%
Anti-social behaviour1210.8850.00%
Public order74.50-36.36%
Other theft42.63-42.86%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.50-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.5222.22%
Public order118.2683.33%
Vehicle crime104.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7560.00%
Other theft73.0075.00%
Shoplifting62.630.00%
Drugs62.250.00%
Burglary52.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-28.57%
Robbery21.88-60.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.02-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7540.00%
Burglary62.63100.00%
Public order62.25-25.00%
Shoplifting62.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-16.67%
Robbery51.88150.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.7713.64%
Shoplifting109.38150.00%
Public order83.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.520.00%
Other theft68.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 202422
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202431
June 202421
May 202429
April 202419
March 202428
February 202429
January 202422
December 202318
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B24 9EW 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. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hepburn Edge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ayre Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sandon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arthur Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sir Benjamin Stone Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1