COALWAY AVENUE, B26 3JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3JX

COALWAY AVENUE, B26 3JX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.66 per 1,000 population. This B26 3JX 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 3JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3JX, encompassing approximately 3308 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (111.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

B26 3JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • B425 with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

COALWAY AVENUE, B26 3JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5535.66111.54%
Violence and sexual offences1916.6246.15%
Other theft115.74-31.25%
Vehicle crime103.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-41.67%
Burglary52.12-28.57%
Robbery31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.8013.04%
Other theft167.8677.78%
Violence and sexual offences134.84-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.93200.00%
Vehicle crime83.6360.00%
Burglary72.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Public order20.91-71.43%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.4876.92%
Violence and sexual offences206.9525.00%
Other theft96.04-47.06%
Public order72.7275.00%
Vehicle crime52.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1723.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.14100.00%
Shoplifting134.840.00%
Vehicle crime93.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.72133.33%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Public order41.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1719.95-10.53%
Shoplifting135.1418.18%
Vehicle crime103.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.02-27.27%
Public order82.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1920.85-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.74-26.67%
Shoplifting113.32-35.29%
Public order73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12200.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2022.060.00%
Shoplifting176.04-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences155.14-6.25%
Public order74.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.13-8.00%
Other theft206.95-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime124.84140.00%
Burglary83.6314.29%
Public order82.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.3192.31%
Other theft247.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.25-9.09%
Burglary76.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-50.00%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Robbery31.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.08-8.33%
Other theft156.65-31.82%
Shoplifting134.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime103.93-9.09%
Public order73.0216.67%
Robbery62.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.310.00%
Other theft227.250.00%
Shoplifting176.650.00%
Vehicle crime115.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.320.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202413
June 202420
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202324

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 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 202420
December 202324
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202426
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 3JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting36
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. B425
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arden Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Wells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dovercourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Goldthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Laurels
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bantry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1