B26 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3HZ

B26 3HZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This B26 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3HZ, encompassing approximately 2252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B26 3HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Wagon Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Coventry Road with total crimes: 3

B26 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.0910.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Robbery31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-50.00%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Burglary10.89-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.09-9.09%
Shoplifting104.44100.00%
Vehicle crime64.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.660.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Other theft11.33-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.09-21.43%
Robbery54.880.00%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-42.86%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.21133.33%
Shoplifting53.1166.67%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.87-8.33%
Other theft54.88400.00%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Shoplifting31.78-50.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.87-42.86%
Shoplifting65.33-50.00%
Public order32.66200.00%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-88.89%

In January 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 offences2129.7431.25%
Shoplifting129.3233.33%
Vehicle crime95.33350.00%
Burglary84.00300.00%
Other theft53.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.646.67%
Shoplifting97.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.3166.67%
Vehicle crime76.6616.67%
Shoplifting63.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Public order52.2266.67%
Robbery42.22300.00%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.880.00%
Vehicle crime64.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wagon Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bickley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodbine Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1