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 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.75 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B26 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 3HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • B425 with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

HORSE SHOES LANE, B26 3HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1824.9863.64%
Violence and sexual offences146.71-17.65%
Vehicle crime95.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.360.00%
Public order62.610.00%
Possession of weapons42.24300.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.516.25%
Shoplifting116.3457.14%
Vehicle crime94.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-25.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-75.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.000.00%
Other theft85.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.980.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Burglary62.610.00%
Robbery42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317
August 202316

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
August 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
August 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. B425
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Merlin Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sheldon Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coventry Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lyndon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bickley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Farriers
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Horse Shoes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1