B27 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 6HQ

B27 6HQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This B27 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 6HQ, encompassing approximately 5102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B27 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 9
  • Alexander Road with total crimes: 9
  • Francis Road with total crimes: 6

B27 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.48-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour68.43-50.00%
Public order61.18-25.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.411100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Public order81.5714.29%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.15-6.25%
Public order75.88-22.22%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.70-21.95%
Public order96.27350.00%
Vehicle crime71.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.2951.85%
Vehicle crime118.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.1633.33%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Public order20.78-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-71.43%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.11-18.18%
Public order135.29160.00%
Vehicle crime92.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.7232.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.470.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Public order50.98-50.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-44.44%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-72.73%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.29-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour114.9083.33%
Public order102.1625.00%
Vehicle crime91.96200.00%
Shoplifting91.7612.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-33.33%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.0741.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.66200.00%
Public order81.76300.00%
Shoplifting81.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57100.00%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.35-4.00%
Vehicle crime84.70166.67%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Shoplifting40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-40.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Other crime30.5950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.370.00%
Shoplifting74.900.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202448
June 202430
May 202432
April 202441
March 202427
February 202433
January 202425
December 202334
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mallard Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Alexander Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Francis Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Dalston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Elmdon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Augusta Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yardley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Rookwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Colwall Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Weates Yard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beeches Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cottesbrook Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Langworth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lime Tree Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cedars Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hazel Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Florence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wynford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cypress Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1