WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7UL

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.78 per 1,000 population. This B27 7UL 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 7UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7UL, encompassing approximately 4169 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

B27 7UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.783.03%
Other theft138.1562.50%
Shoplifting93.1250.00%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Drugs71.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Burglary41.20-33.33%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.3017.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.9128.57%
Public order92.16350.00%
Other theft82.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Burglary61.4450.00%
Shoplifting61.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Robbery41.20100.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9512.00%
Other theft126.72-25.00%
Shoplifting92.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-12.50%
Drugs41.68300.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.9525.00%
Other theft166.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1614.29%
Vehicle crime81.92166.67%
Shoplifting31.92-66.67%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.35-23.08%
Shoplifting94.80-10.00%
Other theft82.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-54.55%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Other crime31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.67-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson116.240.00%
Other theft102.64233.33%
Shoplifting102.4011.11%
Public order62.4020.00%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.91175.00%
Shoplifting92.64-10.00%
Burglary52.16-28.57%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.1516.13%
Shoplifting108.6366.67%
Public order82.40100.00%
Burglary71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-60.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.516.90%
Criminal damage and arson107.4342.86%
Burglary62.40-25.00%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Other theft41.20-60.00%
Public order40.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.39-12.12%
Other theft106.96100.00%
Burglary82.4033.33%
Public order81.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-25.00%
Shoplifting41.44-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.910.00%
Shoplifting92.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.160.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202433
June 202428
May 202425
April 202420
March 202426
February 202433
January 202436
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 4. Spring Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wandle Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dryden Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Botteville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1