WESTCOTT ROAD, B26 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 2EX

WESTCOTT ROAD, B26 2EX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This B26 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 2EX, encompassing approximately 3625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

B26 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Averill Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ashdale Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Este Road with total crimes: 4

WESTCOTT ROAD, B26 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.69-14.81%
Vehicle crime86.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-78.57%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson147.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.86125.00%
Public order62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.79100.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9331.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 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 offences169.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.41150.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.86-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.62350.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9631.58%
Vehicle crime46.90100.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.10-36.67%
Shoplifting35.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.2711.11%
Other theft58.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.38150.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-62.50%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.723.85%
Vehicle crime87.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.21166.67%
Possession of weapons42.210.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.790.00%
Vehicle crime57.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202427
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202424
February 202425
January 202419
December 202330
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Averill Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashdale Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Este Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cockshut Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hotham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corrie Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Milstead Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Markfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hengham Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brinsley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old College Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elmay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gleneagles Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stancroft Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fleetwood Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Churchill Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westcott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garretts Green Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Hollyfaste Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1