PLATT BROOK WAY, B26 2UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 2UE

PLATT BROOK WAY, B26 2UE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This B26 2UE 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 2UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 2UE, encompassing approximately 4257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 2UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Kenmure Road with total crimes: 4
  • Rodborough Road with total crimes: 4

PLATT BROOK WAY, B26 2UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.5736.84%
Criminal damage and arson66.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 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 offences196.8135.71%
Shoplifting34.460.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4680.00%
Public order54.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.05-61.54%
Shoplifting52.3566.67%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.74116.67%
Public order76.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences126.58-33.33%
Other theft52.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.230.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202426
April 202419
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202326
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kenmure Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rodborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heath Fields Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Platt Brook Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newark Croft
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lowesmoor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rotherfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bincomb Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaffcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chestnuts Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eltonia Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Abigails Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fallindale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rosecroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fulford Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1