YORKBROOK DRIVE, B26 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3HX

YORKBROOK DRIVE, B26 3HX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3HX, encompassing approximately 3134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B26 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • B425 with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 3

YORKBROOK DRIVE, B26 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.5538.46%
Violence and sexual offences165.7423.08%
Anti-social behaviour35.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-66.67%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.23-27.78%
Shoplifting134.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Burglary61.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-57.14%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.69-21.74%
Shoplifting135.7430.00%
Vehicle crime74.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.23100.00%
Robbery61.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9166.67%
Public order41.600.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.50228.57%
Shoplifting107.3411.11%
Vehicle crime63.19-40.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1013.08150.00%
Shoplifting93.19125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.87-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Other theft31.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.640.00%

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 offences1313.0818.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.15100.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Robbery41.280.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Shoplifting41.28-55.56%
Public order21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1110.21-35.29%
Shoplifting93.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.8750.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-91.67%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

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 offences1721.696.25%
Vehicle crime125.42200.00%
Shoplifting113.83-47.62%
Burglary73.5140.00%
Other theft62.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91200.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.42110.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.10-28.57%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-63.64%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Robbery31.28-25.00%
Public order20.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.0663.64%
Vehicle crime115.7410.00%
Shoplifting103.5142.86%
Public order83.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.55133.33%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Robbery41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-71.43%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.910.00%
Vehicle crime103.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.190.00%
Shoplifting72.230.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 202418
May 202423
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

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
June 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B26 3HX 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Keble Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Leys Wood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bickley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodbine Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hadyn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Merlin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1