WYCHWOOD CRESCENT, B26 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 1LY

WYCHWOOD CRESCENT, B26 1LY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This B26 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 1LY, encompassing approximately 4397 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B26 1LY area, explore the B26 1LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Brays Road with total crimes: 4

WYCHWOOD CRESCENT, B26 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.64150.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime95.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences167.2823.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4185.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.9650.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9133.33%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.18300.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.68-5.88%
Burglary23.64100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8741.67%
Vehicle crime63.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.68-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9688.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-16.67%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20246
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brays Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wensley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Manor House Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Leys Wood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodbine Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. New Coventry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wychwood Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Saxondale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sunnymead Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Paddock Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barrows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingfisher Close
    Total1
    Robbery1