RIDGEMERE CLOSE, B26 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 2BE

RIDGEMERE CLOSE, B26 2BE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This B26 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 2BE, encompassing approximately 2758 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B26 2BE area, explore the B26 2BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B26 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Averill Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ashdale Grove with total crimes: 4

RIDGEMERE CLOSE, B26 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.59-21.74%
Shoplifting66.53500.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-16.67%
Public order41.8133.33%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.11-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.34-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-42.86%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Robbery41.45300.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2675.00%
Shoplifting52.54150.00%
Public order41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8653.85%
Criminal damage and arson67.25200.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-50.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.78-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.71100.00%
Burglary32.90200.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Public order10.73-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5921.43%
Public order56.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Shoplifting31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 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 offences1412.697.69%
Vehicle crime45.08100.00%
Shoplifting41.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.050.00%
Shoplifting64.71200.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.05-7.14%
Vehicle crime64.7150.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.05-44.00%
Public order55.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.590.00%
Other theft59.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202423
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B26 2BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Averill Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashdale Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Este Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Milstead Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Broadstone Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Farnol Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sedgemere Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garwood Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kelynmead Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amanda Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Partridge Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Selby Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. School Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wheatcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Compton Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fleetwood Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1