B26 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3JA

B26 3JA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.48 per 1,000 population. This B26 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3JA, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

B26 3JA 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

B26 3JA 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.4827.27%
Violence and sexual offences1118.28-21.43%
Vehicle crime47.18-42.86%
Robbery32.6150.00%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Public order31.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other theft11.31-75.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2242.4446.67%
Violence and sexual offences1414.3627.27%
Vehicle crime79.1416.67%
Public order54.570.00%
Burglary43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Other theft42.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.61-66.67%
Robbery21.31-50.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1541.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.79-38.89%
Vehicle crime67.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.92100.00%
Public order53.9266.67%
Robbery43.26100.00%
Bicycle theft42.610.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Other crime22.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.87800.00%
Shoplifting1211.759.09%
Vehicle crime67.83-25.00%
Other theft53.92150.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Public order31.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.7383.33%
Vehicle crime87.18100.00%
Public order65.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-86.67%
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.3436.36%
Public order79.79-12.50%
Shoplifting64.57-45.45%
Other theft53.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.2633.33%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Robbery32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.34-26.67%
Shoplifting117.18-8.33%
Public order87.18100.00%
Other theft75.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-75.00%
Burglary31.96-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1545.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime129.79200.00%
Shoplifting127.83-58.62%
Other theft107.8342.86%
Burglary86.53100.00%
Public order45.22-20.00%
Robbery32.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2952.2381.25%
Violence and sexual offences1818.935.88%
Other theft711.75600.00%
Public order54.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.26-55.56%
Burglary42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-25.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Robbery31.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.9650.00%
Drugs11.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.4430.77%
Shoplifting1611.10-11.11%
Vehicle crime910.450.00%
Public order85.88100.00%
Robbery65.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-85.71%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.750.00%
Vehicle crime98.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.880.00%
Possession of weapons54.570.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.610.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 20242
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

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 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202422
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318

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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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 3JA 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. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Melton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Jeremy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1