B26 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3EW

B26 3EW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.65 per 1,000 population. This B26 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3EW, encompassing approximately 1436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B26 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B425 with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

B26 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2946.6545.00%
Violence and sexual offences1220.199.09%
Vehicle crime58.3625.00%
Robbery43.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Burglary22.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other theft11.39-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2038.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences1113.930.00%
Burglary57.6666.67%
Public order43.48100.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.79-40.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1540.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.44-21.43%
Vehicle crime77.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.8725.00%
Robbery43.48100.00%
Bicycle theft42.790.00%
Burglary32.790.00%
Other theft22.09-33.33%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.21366.67%
Shoplifting129.759.09%
Vehicle crime68.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.18100.00%
Public order32.7950.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.0757.14%
Vehicle crime77.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.79-72.73%
Other theft32.09-50.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Other crime11.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.1522.22%
Shoplifting77.66-46.15%
Other theft64.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18100.00%
Robbery32.79200.00%
Public order32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Drugs12.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1330.64-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences99.05-50.00%
Other theft66.27-45.45%
Public order54.1866.67%
Burglary33.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-87.50%
Robbery11.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1859.18-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences1812.535.88%
Vehicle crime1612.53300.00%
Other theft1111.1483.33%
Burglary97.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.270.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.3168.42%
Violence and sexual offences1722.280.00%
Other theft611.840.00%
Vehicle crime44.18-55.56%
Public order42.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-40.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Robbery32.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.74-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1713.2370.00%
Vehicle crime911.840.00%
Public order86.27100.00%
Robbery65.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.18400.00%
Burglary23.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1016.010.00%
Vehicle crime96.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.270.00%
Possession of weapons64.870.00%
Public order44.180.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202420
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202413
January 202418
December 202332
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202416
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20243
March 202411
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B425
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wagon Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Melton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1