B26 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3HP

B26 3HP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3HP, encompassing approximately 1991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B26 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 9
  • Wagon Lane with total crimes: 7

B26 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.6085.71%
Shoplifting106.5311.11%
Vehicle crime55.02-28.57%
Robbery42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.59125.00%
Vehicle crime74.52-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.52133.33%
Public order53.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime815.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.02-42.86%
Robbery42.01300.00%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-66.67%
Other theft21.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.58-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.5275.00%
Other theft53.52150.00%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-66.67%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.0810.00%
Vehicle crime65.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.51100.00%
Shoplifting32.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Drugs11.000.00%

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 offences1016.5725.00%
Vehicle crime55.020.00%
Other theft42.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.51-25.00%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.56-27.27%
Public order54.02400.00%
Shoplifting42.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-25.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1323.60333.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.53-15.38%
Shoplifting105.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.02100.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.0818.18%
Shoplifting66.5320.00%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.57175.00%
Shoplifting55.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-62.50%
Burglary21.510.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.570.00%
Shoplifting74.020.00%
Vehicle crime53.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.510.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Coventry Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wagon Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brays Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodbine Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hanson Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Coventry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1