B26 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 1AW

B26 1AW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.00 per 1,000 population. This B26 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B26 postcode area, which has experienced 432 crimes and a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B26 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 1AW, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

B26 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

B26 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4632.004.55%
Violence and sexual offences1614.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.17160.00%
Vehicle crime64.20-25.00%
Shoplifting61.94-45.45%
Burglary41.94-20.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4436.2041.94%
Violence and sexual offences2414.2271.43%
Shoplifting117.7657.14%
Vehicle crime83.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-37.50%
Public order31.6250.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3124.89-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1410.02-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour84.52-11.11%
Shoplifting72.59133.33%
Burglary32.26-50.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3230.06-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences2910.34107.14%
Anti-social behaviour99.3780.00%
Burglary62.91200.00%
Public order61.94200.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-40.00%
Shoplifting30.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4928.4463.33%
Violence and sexual offences1415.84-26.32%
Shoplifting74.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3026.183.45%
Violence and sexual offences199.70-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour86.14-27.27%
Public order62.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2928.12-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences239.37-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour117.43-35.29%
Vehicle crime73.56-12.50%
Robbery52.2666.67%
Public order31.62-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4541.0460.71%
Violence and sexual offences2814.5447.37%
Anti-social behaviour179.05-22.73%
Public order115.491000.00%
Vehicle crime83.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Robbery32.2650.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2832.32-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour229.0529.41%
Violence and sexual offences197.11-29.63%
Vehicle crime106.14233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2316.67%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Shoplifting31.29-66.67%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3435.87-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2710.9917.39%
Anti-social behaviour178.73240.00%
Shoplifting95.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-14.29%
Public order51.94-37.50%
Burglary51.62400.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-57.14%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3531.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.310.00%
Public order87.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202424
June 202414
May 202429
April 202414
March 202419
February 202423
January 202428
December 202319
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202444
June 202431
May 202432
April 202449
March 202430
February 202429
January 202445
December 202328
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B26 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total51
    Other theft42
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gideon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rutland Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Davis Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hollyhurst Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Lily Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Charles Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warwell Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Copnor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldershaw Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Ash Tree Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Robbery1