BANTRY CLOSE, B26 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3LR

BANTRY CLOSE, B26 3LR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.29 per 1,000 population. This B26 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3LR, encompassing approximately 2779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

B26 3LR 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

BANTRY CLOSE, B26 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5440.29107.69%
Violence and sexual offences1719.4341.67%
Other theft116.12-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-30.00%
Burglary42.52-42.86%
Robbery31.440.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.3013.04%
Other theft159.3587.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.32150.00%
Vehicle crime83.6060.00%
Burglary72.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Robbery31.80200.00%
Public order11.08-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.7076.92%
Violence and sexual offences188.2712.50%
Other theft86.48-52.94%
Public order72.88133.33%
Vehicle crime52.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

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 theft1727.706.25%
Violence and sexual offences166.12128.57%
Shoplifting135.760.00%
Vehicle crime104.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.60100.00%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Public order31.44-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1623.02-15.79%
Shoplifting135.7618.18%
Vehicle crime114.6883.33%
Public order83.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.88-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-71.43%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1926.62-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences136.838.33%
Shoplifting114.68-35.29%
Public order83.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88250.00%
Vehicle crime62.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2126.2610.53%
Shoplifting177.55-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences126.12-36.84%
Public order84.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.88-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.85-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.27-9.52%
Other theft196.83-24.00%
Vehicle crime176.83240.00%
Public order86.12100.00%
Burglary62.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2535.6178.57%
Shoplifting258.9992.31%
Violence and sexual offences218.99-8.70%
Burglary77.5516.67%
Vehicle crime52.52-54.55%
Robbery51.800.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.580.00%
Other theft148.27-39.13%
Shoplifting135.04-13.33%
Vehicle crime114.68-26.67%
Burglary63.96200.00%
Public order52.16-37.50%
Robbery51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2337.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.270.00%
Vehicle crime158.270.00%
Shoplifting155.400.00%
Public order85.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202417
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323

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 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202426
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 202423
December 202325
November 202313
October 202315

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 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 3LR 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. Dovercourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Laurels
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Meriden Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bantry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1