B29 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5BJ

B29 5BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 per 1,000 population. This B29 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B29 postcode area, which has experienced 406 crimes and a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B29 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5BJ, encompassing approximately 4406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spernall Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Meaburn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Prestwood Road with total crimes: 3

B29 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.13-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.180.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-87.50%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.40300.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.405.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.5466.67%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0418.75%
Vehicle crime34.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4077.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.63400.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.13-35.71%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime33.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4028.57%
Other theft54.09150.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18400.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.45-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0425.00%
Vehicle crime73.400.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spernall Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Meaburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Prestwood Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shenley Fields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkestone Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shipley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Austrey Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mimosa Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stoneton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trefoil Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fulbrook Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1