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

Overview of Crime in B27 7LG

LEYSDOWN ROAD, B27 7LG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This B27 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7LG, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B27 7LG 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 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.6988.24%
Shoplifting48.94300.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.220.00%
Vehicle crime34.750.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5013.33%
Vehicle crime34.7550.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.82-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson34.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2511.76%
Shoplifting125.31140.00%
Other crime43.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.62142.86%
Shoplifting54.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.59-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.96300.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.34-16.67%
Public order54.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.89-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson45.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

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 offences199.78-17.39%
Other theft35.3150.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.920.00%
Burglary126.430.00%
Public order63.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 20247
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
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 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 7LG 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. Liddon Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilcote Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Tustin Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Broom Hall Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Overton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ormsby Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gayle Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Severne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Overton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chisholm Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hindon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hornbrook Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gospel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tavistock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brook Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brookfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1