BESANT GROVE, B27 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7QQ

BESANT GROVE, B27 7QQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This B27 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7QQ, encompassing approximately 3832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B27 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Fox Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 7

BESANT GROVE, B27 7QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1812.90%
Criminal damage and arson69.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.53-11.43%
Public order88.09166.67%
Vehicle crime52.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.882.94%
Criminal damage and arson79.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.830.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.4825.93%
Other theft68.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-25.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.0560.00%
Public order52.09-44.44%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2766.67%
Public order97.8350.00%
Shoplifting62.35-14.29%
Other theft51.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.87-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.7075.00%
Shoplifting71.8340.00%
Public order61.8350.00%
Burglary41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.35-42.11%
Burglary85.7414.29%
Shoplifting52.09400.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.2722.58%
Burglary79.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.830.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.35-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson118.09266.67%
Vehicle crime72.8740.00%
Public order61.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-25.00%
Burglary51.57-28.57%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.350.00%
Burglary72.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202431
June 202435
May 202434
April 202427
March 202430
February 202418
January 202422
December 202338
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Foxglove Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Prestige Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hollyhock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ferris Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Anstey Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dryden Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Besant Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Pemberly Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lytton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Link
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ryde Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ingram Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grimshaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lulworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hartfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fox Green Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1