SUNNYMEAD ROAD, B26 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 1LJ

SUNNYMEAD ROAD, B26 1LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 population. This B26 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B26 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 9
  • Brays Road with total crimes: 4
  • Elmcroft Road with total crimes: 4

SUNNYMEAD ROAD, B26 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4175.00%
Vehicle crime73.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52200.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime148.06133.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8426.67%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7166.67%
Vehicle crime63.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime147.19133.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.05-40.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.190.00%
Robbery43.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2412.50%
Vehicle crime83.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-42.86%
Drugs40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.4975.00%
Other theft61.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.0525.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brays Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Elmcroft Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wensley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gotham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Manor House Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hollyhurst Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Copnor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brean Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wychwood Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Saxondale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sunnymead Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Barrows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arden Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1