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

Overview of Crime in B27 7UQ

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.82 per 1,000 population. This B27 7UQ 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 7UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7UQ, encompassing approximately 4337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B27 7UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 9

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5125.82142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2111.76-43.24%
Other theft64.84-25.00%
Public order61.38-14.29%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Theft from the person51.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.2868.18%
Shoplifting218.53110.00%
Other theft84.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84100.00%
Public order71.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.750.00%
Shoplifting105.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-72.73%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.68-21.43%
Vehicle crime115.07120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54300.00%
Other theft61.84100.00%
Shoplifting61.38-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6840.00%
Shoplifting136.45160.00%
Public order53.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-16.67%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.06-35.48%
Public order84.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.61100.00%
Possession of weapons51.38150.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.90-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson127.15140.00%
Public order62.77-40.00%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Shoplifting51.15-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.3624.14%
Shoplifting188.3038.46%
Public order104.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Burglary51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Other theft41.15-42.86%
Other crime30.920.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.833.57%
Shoplifting136.6944.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.00100.00%
Public order92.3150.00%
Other theft72.07-41.67%
Burglary61.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2820.2916.67%
Other theft126.4550.00%
Burglary92.77125.00%
Shoplifting92.07-25.00%
Public order62.0720.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-50.00%
Robbery41.15100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2418.900.00%
Shoplifting125.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.310.00%
Other theft82.070.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202437
June 202422
May 202422
April 202428
March 202420
February 202431
January 202436
December 202329
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202421
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting39
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mallard Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Botteville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1