B26 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3PQ

B26 3PQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.65 per 1,000 population. This B26 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3PQ, encompassing approximately 1993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B26 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 51
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Arden Croft with total crimes: 4

B26 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4643.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1023.080.00%
Other theft105.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime75.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-33.33%
Burglary33.010.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.6353.33%
Other theft1411.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.02200.00%
Vehicle crime74.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Public order11.00-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.1060.00%
Shoplifting158.0387.50%
Other theft77.53-56.25%
Public order63.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 theft1625.096.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.0366.67%
Shoplifting85.0214.29%
Vehicle crime44.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0133.33%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1523.58-11.76%
Public order77.5316.67%
Shoplifting73.51-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1730.10-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences138.5344.44%
Shoplifting96.52-25.00%
Public order64.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2130.6023.53%
Shoplifting1210.54-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.02-47.06%
Public order74.5216.67%
Vehicle crime63.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1843.1580.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.036.25%
Other theft178.53-26.09%
Vehicle crime108.53400.00%
Public order65.02100.00%
Burglary43.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2333.1164.29%
Violence and sexual offences1611.540.00%
Shoplifting108.0366.67%
Burglary55.02-37.50%
Public order32.5150.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.10-27.27%
Other theft148.03-39.13%
Burglary87.02300.00%
Vehicle crime64.01-50.00%
Shoplifting63.01-57.14%
Robbery33.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-50.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2344.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.540.00%
Shoplifting1411.040.00%
Vehicle crime127.020.00%
Public order56.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202423
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

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 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
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 3PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total51
    Shoplifting36
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arden Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Wells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Springfield Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Goldthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Meriden Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bantry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1