LEYSDOWN ROAD, B27 7JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7JY

LEYSDOWN ROAD, B27 7JY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This B27 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7JY, encompassing approximately 4313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B27 7JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gospel Farm Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Swanswell Road with total crimes: 6

LEYSDOWN ROAD, B27 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2294.74%
Burglary48.58300.00%
Shoplifting40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.515.56%
Public order74.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.27-5.26%
Public order44.17300.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.58-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.46-83.33%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.374.35%
Shoplifting125.56140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39150.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.43109.09%
Shoplifting55.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Public order30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.03-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.060.00%
Public order64.41200.00%
Shoplifting51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4133.33%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.04-36.67%
Other theft34.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.690.00%
Burglary156.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202419
June 202418
May 202419
April 202424
March 202423
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 7JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gospel Farm Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Swanswell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Liddon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gospel Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Severne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Liddon Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilcote Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Oakhill Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tustin Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Broom Hall Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Overton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ormsby Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gayle Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Severne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Overton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chisholm Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hindon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hornbrook Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brookfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1