ROOKWOOD ROAD, B27 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 6AF

ROOKWOOD ROAD, B27 6AF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.14 per 1,000 population. This B27 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B27 postcode area, which has experienced 389 crimes and a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B27 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 6AF, encompassing approximately 4964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B27 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Alexander Road with total crimes: 9

ROOKWOOD ROAD, B27 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.14-16.67%
Shoplifting128.06200.00%
Vehicle crime92.420.00%
Public order81.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Other theft51.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-64.29%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.7677.78%
Anti-social behaviour149.67180.00%
Public order112.82120.00%
Vehicle crime92.22350.00%
Other theft81.81166.67%
Possession of weapons51.61400.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Shoplifting40.81-33.33%
Drugs30.810.00%
Robbery30.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.44250.00%
Shoplifting61.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-50.00%
Public order51.01-44.44%
Robbery31.010.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.6566.67%
Public order92.01125.00%
Vehicle crime51.81-37.50%
Shoplifting51.01-58.33%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.31-12.90%
Shoplifting125.44140.00%
Vehicle crime82.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2150.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Public order41.01-66.67%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.31-3.12%
Public order126.24200.00%
Vehicle crime92.4228.57%
Shoplifting51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Other theft40.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.70-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson96.4528.57%
Vehicle crime71.8140.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Public order40.81-50.00%
Shoplifting40.81-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.34-5.13%
Shoplifting157.4525.00%
Public order83.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Other theft51.01-61.54%
Burglary41.01-55.56%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.1577.27%
Criminal damage and arson147.86600.00%
Other theft132.82116.67%
Shoplifting122.62100.00%
Burglary92.42200.00%
Public order71.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Vehicle crime31.01-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.09-21.43%
Vehicle crime84.43166.67%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Shoplifting61.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-50.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.910.00%
Public order105.640.00%
Shoplifting102.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202448
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202437
December 202339
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alexander Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dalston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blossomville Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sherbourne Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Claverdon Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ninefield Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rookwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Weates Yard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beeches Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Langworth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lime Tree Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cedars Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hazel Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fenton Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cypress Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1