LEA DRIVE, B26 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3BU

LEA DRIVE, B26 3BU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population. This B26 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3BU, encompassing approximately 3909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newark Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Keble Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Bincomb Avenue with total crimes: 2

LEA DRIVE, B26 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.63-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Burglary30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.26-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.84600.00%
Robbery61.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-20.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 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 offences167.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.09150.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1422.22%
Vehicle crime42.81100.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.65-25.00%
Public order32.30200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.3533.33%
Burglary13.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.65-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9541.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.910.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B26 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newark Croft
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keble Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bincomb Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leys Wood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bickley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodbine Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eltonia Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hadyn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brays Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kingfisher Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Merlin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1