HORSE SHOES LANE, B26 3HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3HS

HORSE SHOES LANE, B26 3HS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.73 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HS 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 3HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3HS, encompassing approximately 2681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B26 3HS 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: 10

HORSE SHOES LANE, B26 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.7340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.4416.67%
Vehicle crime55.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.7533.33%
Violence and sexual offences127.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.470.00%
Burglary62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24-20.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime31.49-57.14%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime75.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.61100.00%
Robbery62.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.75250.00%
Shoplifting127.839.09%
Vehicle crime64.47-45.45%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1117.53175.00%
Shoplifting114.1083.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.10-53.85%
Public order62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-33.33%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.158.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.85100.00%
Shoplifting62.24-45.45%
Public order52.24-16.67%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.78-29.41%
Shoplifting114.47-8.33%
Public order64.10100.00%
Other theft62.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Burglary31.12-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-91.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.8530.77%
Vehicle crime126.34200.00%
Shoplifting124.47-58.62%
Other theft94.4750.00%
Burglary83.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98200.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.8581.25%
Violence and sexual offences1310.81-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-14.29%
Other theft62.24500.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-60.00%
Public order31.49-62.50%
Robbery31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.36-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences145.970.00%
Vehicle crime105.2211.11%
Public order83.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.98250.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-50.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.710.00%
Vehicle crime95.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.360.00%
Public order62.610.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202420
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318

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 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

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 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 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 3HS 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Keble Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bickley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hadyn Grove
    Total1
    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. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1