GOLDTHORNE AVENUE, B26 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3LE

GOLDTHORNE AVENUE, B26 3LE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.90 per 1,000 population. This B26 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3LE, encompassing approximately 3469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

B26 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Shepheard Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wells Road with total crimes: 3

GOLDTHORNE AVENUE, B26 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.90140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.8825.00%
Other theft102.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-40.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.3115.38%
Other theft134.3244.44%
Violence and sexual offences113.75-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.17233.33%
Vehicle crime82.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Public order10.58-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.14116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.7520.00%
Other theft93.46-43.75%
Public order62.59200.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1614.706.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88300.00%
Shoplifting62.3120.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Public order20.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1515.27-6.25%
Public order104.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.3140.00%
Shoplifting52.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1616.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.6120.00%
Shoplifting73.46-30.00%
Public order62.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1615.276.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.61-37.50%
Shoplifting102.88-41.18%
Public order72.8840.00%
Vehicle crime52.02-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.92750.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.90-5.88%
Other theft154.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime124.32200.00%
Burglary53.46-16.67%
Public order51.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2115.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.050.00%
Burglary64.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-50.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.97-15.00%
Other theft154.90-31.82%
Vehicle crime84.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-50.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2221.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.340.00%
Vehicle crime95.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.590.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202315
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
October 20234

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202415
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 202417
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
October 20238

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20243

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting36
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shepheard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dovercourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitecroft Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Goldthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Laurels
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sheldonfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bantry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1