B26 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 2DS

B26 2DS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This B26 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 2DS, encompassing approximately 2771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Lychgate Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Kenmure Road with total crimes: 4

B26 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.96-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson106.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.6120.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.96-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson76.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.18-9.09%
Shoplifting37.220.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime57.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Robbery21.80100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.87100.00%
Public order78.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53400.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.18-36.84%
Other theft54.33400.00%
Shoplifting51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.96137.50%
Public order96.860.00%
Vehicle crime53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.94-38.46%
Other theft42.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.990.00%
Other theft44.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202422
February 202424
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20239
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lychgate Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Kenmure Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rodborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Honeybourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Heath Fields Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Platt Brook Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elmstead Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Admington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lowesmoor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Frodesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dorncliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tallington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaffcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chestnuts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Abigails Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fallindale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rosecroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1