BENEDON ROAD, B26 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 2UT

BENEDON ROAD, B26 2UT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This B26 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 2UT, encompassing approximately 4977 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B26 2UT area, explore the B26 2UT 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corrie Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Rodborough Road with total crimes: 4
  • Langham Close with total crimes: 3

BENEDON ROAD, B26 2UT 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 offences166.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.84-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson63.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21400.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.63111.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.82150.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.42-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2214.29%
Vehicle crime43.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In January 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 offences145.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.8166.67%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4342.86%
Vehicle crime34.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.230.00%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Corrie Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rodborough Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Langham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Newark Croft
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rotherfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Elmay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Keble Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Bincomb Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leys Wood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paddock Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hernall Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eltonia Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Abigails Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fallindale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brays Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kingfisher Close
    Total1
    Robbery1