THE LINK, B27 7ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7ST

THE LINK, B27 7ST, Birmingham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.53 per 1,000 population. This B27 7ST 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 7ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7ST, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B27 7ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 9
  • Fox Grove with total crimes: 8
  • York Road with total crimes: 7

THE LINK, B27 7ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.5324.14%
Public order519.92-28.57%
Burglary52.770.00%
Drugs52.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.31-23.68%
Vehicle crime816.05300.00%
Public order74.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-33.33%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime11.11-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.0835.71%
Anti-social behaviour621.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.320.00%
Public order42.21-20.00%
Other crime42.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.21100.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.500.00%
Public order53.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour715.50133.33%
Vehicle crime43.87100.00%
Burglary42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Other theft10.55-87.50%
Public order10.55-90.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.424.00%
Public order1014.39150.00%
Other theft85.53700.00%
Burglary54.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.3519.05%
Public order413.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2133.33%
Burglary22.21-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-85.71%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime711.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-40.00%
Burglary31.66-57.14%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.970.00%
Burglary719.37600.00%
Other theft53.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-16.67%
Public order42.77-33.33%
Robbery32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.11-88.89%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.5125.00%
Vehicle crime919.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.870.00%
Public order63.32100.00%
Other theft33.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Burglary11.11-83.33%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.500.00%
Burglary63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.320.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202429
June 202438
May 202428
April 202428
March 202426
February 202425
January 202421
December 202335
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. York Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Edgcombe Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shaftmoor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Prestige Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hollyhock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Ferris Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Cateswell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Arcot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Silverlands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Link
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ryde Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ingram Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grimshaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fox Green Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1