FOREST HILL ROAD, B26 3TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B26 3TA

FOREST HILL ROAD, B26 3TA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.37 per 1,000 population. This B26 3TA 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 3TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B26 3TA, encompassing approximately 4085 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B26 3TA area, explore the B26 3TA Area information page.
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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 (-13.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

B26 3TA 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

FOREST HILL ROAD, B26 3TA 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
Shoplifting5529.37111.54%
Violence and sexual offences1913.46-13.64%
Vehicle crime134.6530.00%
Other theft113.18-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-46.15%
Burglary51.71-37.50%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2626.4313.04%
Violence and sexual offences226.3610.00%
Other theft165.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.92160.00%
Vehicle crime103.1825.00%
Burglary82.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9675.00%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Public order20.98-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2322.0376.92%
Violence and sexual offences205.6311.11%
Other theft104.90-41.18%
Vehicle crime82.45-11.11%
Public order81.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.05100.00%
Other theft174.410.00%
Shoplifting134.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.18150.00%
Vehicle crime92.45-30.77%
Public order52.20-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1718.36-15.00%
Vehicle crime134.16333.33%
Shoplifting133.1818.18%
Public order113.1837.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.69-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-77.78%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2020.31-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences174.90-5.56%
Shoplifting114.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.69200.00%
Public order82.2014.29%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2119.34-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences185.14-5.26%
Shoplifting174.41-26.09%
Public order74.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.71-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.66-8.00%
Other theft225.63-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.38-9.52%
Vehicle crime154.65150.00%
Burglary83.67-11.11%
Public order81.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 theft2524.9766.67%
Shoplifting256.1292.31%
Violence and sexual offences216.12-12.50%
Burglary95.14800.00%
Vehicle crime62.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Robbery40.98-33.33%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.78-4.00%
Other theft155.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime143.677.69%
Shoplifting133.43-23.53%
Public order73.180.00%
Robbery61.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Burglary10.73-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.660.00%
Other theft246.120.00%
Shoplifting175.870.00%
Vehicle crime134.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 20249
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20246
January 202415
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202417
March 202420
February 202421
January 202422
December 202325
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
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 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B26 3TA 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. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shepheard Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shaftsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sheldon Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dovercourt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitecroft Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Goldthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A45
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merlin Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mardon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Forest Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Laurels
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bantry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deepdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Corville Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sheaf Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Campbells Green
    Total1
    Shoplifting1