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

Overview of Crime in B27 7UR

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.32 per 1,000 population. This B27 7UR 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 7UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7UR, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

B27 7UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.320.00%
Other theft117.38175.00%
Drugs73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-42.86%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9120.00%
Burglary61.6450.00%
Public order61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Other theft41.37-69.23%
Shoplifting31.09-50.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.248.00%
Other theft137.38-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.56-25.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.7838.89%
Other theft146.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.22-25.00%
Other theft74.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Public order41.3733.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.96-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson146.56100.00%
Other theft93.83200.00%
Shoplifting62.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.143.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.4840.00%
Shoplifting71.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91100.00%
Burglary41.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.503.45%
Burglary88.20166.67%
Shoplifting52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-20.00%
Burglary31.09-50.00%
Public order20.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.427.41%
Vehicle crime77.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Public order71.9175.00%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-37.50%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.460.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202427
June 202427
May 202425
April 202418
March 202424
February 202431
January 202430
December 202329
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 2. Spring Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wandle Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dryden Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Briarfield Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fieldhead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wetherfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1