B26 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3HL

B26 3HL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3HL, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 9
  • Wagon Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

B26 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9975.00%
Vehicle crime64.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.3375.00%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In March 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 offences109.99-9.09%
Vehicle crime53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.66-38.89%
Public order33.66200.00%
Shoplifting21.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3228.57%
Vehicle crime76.00133.33%
Shoplifting62.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.99-6.67%
Shoplifting34.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3387.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Shoplifting31.33-40.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coventry Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wagon Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brays Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wensley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodbine Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hanson Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brean Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Coventry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wychwood Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Saxondale Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1