RECTORY PARK ROAD, B26 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3LJ

RECTORY PARK ROAD, B26 3LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.40 per 1,000 population. This B26 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (103.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

B26 3LJ 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

RECTORY PARK ROAD, B26 3LJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5532.40103.70%
Violence and sexual offences1315.63-18.75%
Vehicle crime103.6911.11%
Other theft102.84-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-36.36%
Robbery51.9966.67%
Burglary51.42-28.57%
Public order31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.8512.50%
Violence and sexual offences167.6745.45%
Other theft164.5577.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.55120.00%
Vehicle crime93.1350.00%
Burglary72.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Public order31.42-57.14%
Robbery30.85-57.14%
Other crime10.850.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.3084.62%
Violence and sexual offences116.82-26.67%
Other theft93.13-47.06%
Robbery72.56250.00%
Public order71.99133.33%
Vehicle crime61.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1721.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.83150.00%
Shoplifting134.260.00%
Vehicle crime93.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56133.33%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%

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 theft1718.76-15.00%
Shoplifting134.8330.00%
Vehicle crime103.69150.00%
Public order82.8414.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2019.330.00%
Shoplifting105.68-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences82.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27133.33%
Public order71.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2021.88-4.76%
Shoplifting195.68-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.400.00%
Public order74.5516.67%
Vehicle crime51.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Burglary10.85-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.27-10.71%
Other theft217.11-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.970.00%
Vehicle crime94.5580.00%
Burglary72.560.00%
Public order61.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Possession of weapons51.42400.00%
Robbery41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.57100.00%
Other theft257.9666.67%
Violence and sexual offences167.11-5.88%
Burglary74.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-54.55%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences1722.4513.33%
Other theft154.83-31.82%
Shoplifting144.26-26.32%
Vehicle crime113.98-15.38%
Public order83.13166.67%
Robbery62.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2225.580.00%
Shoplifting196.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.400.00%
Vehicle crime134.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202417
April 202417
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202325
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202427
June 202424
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202419
January 202425
December 202328
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 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 3LJ 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. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dovercourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Goldthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Farriers
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Yorkbrooke Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Merlin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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