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

Overview of Crime in B27 7UW

WESTLEY ROAD, B27 7UW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This B27 7UW 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 7UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7UW, encompassing approximately 4209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

B27 7UW 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 7UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.92-39.39%
Other theft134.7585.71%
Shoplifting93.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Public order40.95-50.00%
Theft from the person40.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-62.50%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.4843.48%
Anti-social behaviour87.8433.33%
Public order81.90166.67%
Other theft71.90-41.67%
Shoplifting61.66-33.33%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.639.52%
Other theft125.46-25.00%
Shoplifting92.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-62.50%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.63-4.55%
Other theft164.99100.00%
Vehicle crime83.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9020.00%
Shoplifting31.43-66.67%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9715.79%
Shoplifting95.23-10.00%
Other theft82.140.00%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.92-32.14%
Shoplifting104.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-25.00%
Other theft82.14166.67%
Public order61.9020.00%
Possession of weapons41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.53-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.65200.00%
Shoplifting92.85-10.00%
Burglary52.14-16.67%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.7232.14%
Shoplifting108.79100.00%
Public order72.38133.33%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
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 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4412.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.65100.00%
Burglary52.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Shoplifting51.1925.00%
Other theft41.19-50.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.63-13.79%
Burglary85.9460.00%
Other theft81.90100.00%
Public order61.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-28.57%
Shoplifting41.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.890.00%
Shoplifting92.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202433
June 202423
May 202421
April 202422
March 202419
February 202428
January 202437
December 202328
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
November 20231

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B27 7UW 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merstowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Flint Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Botteville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1