B26 3JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3JW

B26 3JW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.38 per 1,000 population. This B26 3JW 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 3JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3JW, encompassing approximately 1861 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 (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B26 3JW 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 3JW 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
Shoplifting2834.3827.27%
Violence and sexual offences1115.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime55.91-16.67%
Burglary42.69-33.33%
Robbery32.15200.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other theft11.07-83.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2234.9246.67%
Violence and sexual offences1211.820.00%
Vehicle crime66.4520.00%
Burglary63.22100.00%
Other theft63.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22100.00%
Public order42.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-40.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1533.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.06-25.00%
Robbery56.45150.00%
Public order52.6966.67%
Vehicle crime52.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6925.00%
Bicycle theft42.690.00%
Burglary32.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.08433.33%
Shoplifting128.609.09%
Vehicle crime66.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.2233.33%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Public order32.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.6483.33%
Vehicle crime95.91200.00%
Public order64.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.15-76.92%
Burglary31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6150.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Robbery11.07-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.250.00%
Public order76.98-12.50%
Shoplifting63.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Other theft52.69-16.67%
Robbery42.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.25-7.14%
Shoplifting116.98-8.33%
Public order85.91100.00%
Other theft64.30-40.00%
Burglary33.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.600.00%
Vehicle crime127.52300.00%
Shoplifting126.45-58.62%
Other theft106.4542.86%
Burglary85.37100.00%
Public order44.300.00%
Robbery32.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2940.8381.25%
Violence and sexual offences1415.58-12.50%
Other theft77.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.76-20.00%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Public order42.15-50.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-70.00%
Robbery31.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.610.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.9233.33%
Shoplifting168.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime108.6011.11%
Public order85.37100.00%
Robbery64.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Possession of weapons22.69-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-85.71%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.670.00%
Vehicle crime96.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.830.00%
Possession of weapons53.760.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 20243
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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
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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 3JW 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. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lyndon Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Melton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1