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

Overview of Crime in B26 3HU

HORSE SHOES LANE, B26 3HU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3HU, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B26 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • B425 with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 3

HORSE SHOES LANE, B26 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.2172.73%
Violence and sexual offences135.8730.00%
Vehicle crime54.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.40-33.33%
Burglary63.09500.00%
Vehicle crime51.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.76-21.05%
Shoplifting114.6337.50%
Vehicle crime83.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Robbery61.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Public order41.540.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.67171.43%
Shoplifting85.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.47-45.45%
Public order41.85-42.86%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.20175.00%
Shoplifting83.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.47-50.00%
Public order72.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Other theft21.85-66.67%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.32100.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Public order51.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Shoplifting41.23-55.56%
Burglary11.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.96-35.29%
Shoplifting93.4012.50%
Other theft62.78-25.00%
Public order61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Burglary30.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-90.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.526.25%
Vehicle crime105.25150.00%
Other theft83.0960.00%
Shoplifting82.47-69.23%
Burglary72.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.9285.71%
Violence and sexual offences168.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.940.00%
Other theft52.16400.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-60.00%
Robbery31.23-40.00%
Public order20.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.996.67%
Shoplifting144.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime104.3211.11%
Public order83.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4740.00%
Robbery52.160.00%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-50.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.940.00%
Vehicle crime94.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202419
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 202326
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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 3HU 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. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Keble Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bickley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hadyn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Merlin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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