SHEAF LANE, B26 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3EN

SHEAF LANE, B26 3EN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.00 per 1,000 population. This B26 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3EN, encompassing approximately 2921 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B26 3EN area, explore the B26 3EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (103.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

B26 3EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • B425 with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

SHEAF LANE, B26 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5538.00103.70%
Violence and sexual offences1218.83-20.00%
Other theft104.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime93.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-45.45%
Burglary52.05-28.57%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.2112.50%
Other theft169.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.13120.00%
Vehicle crime83.7714.29%
Burglary72.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Public order42.05-50.00%
Robbery21.37-71.43%
Other crime10.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.0784.62%
Violence and sexual offences128.22-20.00%
Public order84.11166.67%
Other theft82.74-52.94%
Robbery72.74250.00%
Vehicle crime72.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1727.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.82150.00%
Shoplifting135.130.00%
Vehicle crime84.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74133.33%
Burglary62.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Public order31.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1723.28-19.05%
Shoplifting135.8230.00%
Vehicle crime104.45150.00%
Public order83.4214.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2124.995.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.19-21.43%
Shoplifting103.77-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson73.42133.33%
Public order72.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Robbery41.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2026.36-4.76%
Shoplifting196.85-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.50-36.36%
Public order74.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Burglary31.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2539.37-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences228.5622.22%
Other theft217.53-16.00%
Vehicle crime137.19160.00%
Burglary94.4580.00%
Public order63.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05400.00%
Possession of weapons51.7166.67%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.89100.00%
Other theft259.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.16-16.67%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-44.44%
Public order41.71-50.00%
Robbery31.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.04-11.11%
Other theft155.48-31.82%
Shoplifting145.13-26.32%
Vehicle crime94.79-25.00%
Public order83.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7450.00%
Robbery62.050.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2232.180.00%
Shoplifting197.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.500.00%
Vehicle crime126.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 202414
January 202422
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202420
January 202421
December 202325
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202427
June 202424
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202419
January 202425
December 202328
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting36
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. B425
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Goldthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Merlin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1