THE WILLOWS, B27 7XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B27 7XJ

THE WILLOWS, B27 7XJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This B27 7XJ 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 7XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B27 7XJ, encompassing approximately 4674 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B27 7XJ area, explore the B27 7XJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B27 7XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Fox Grove with total crimes: 8

THE WILLOWS, B27 7XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.62-7.41%
Other theft115.3557.14%
Drugs62.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Robbery10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2622.73%
Anti-social behaviour95.7850.00%
Public order81.93700.00%
Other theft71.71-46.15%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-37.50%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.47-37.14%
Other theft134.71-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-11.11%
Burglary61.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-25.00%
Shoplifting61.280.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4734.62%
Other theft167.4977.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.42200.00%
Vehicle crime81.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.7160.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.05-10.34%
Other theft95.5680.00%
Public order51.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-70.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.19-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.20-9.09%
Public order72.140.00%
Shoplifting61.50-14.29%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.33-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson116.42175.00%
Public order72.3540.00%
Shoplifting71.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary30.64-62.50%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.196.25%
Burglary87.27100.00%
Public order51.7166.67%
Shoplifting51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.2639.13%
Criminal damage and arson86.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.710.00%
Burglary41.07-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.19-42.50%
Burglary114.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-10.00%
Public order81.93166.67%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.350.00%
Shoplifting62.140.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202427
June 202422
May 202435
April 202426
March 202429
February 202430
January 202434
December 202332
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Anstey Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dryden Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Besant Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sorrel Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Botteville Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Broad Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lytton Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hartfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hove Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Central Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Overlea Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Botteville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Starcross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grayland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Willows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1