B29 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5BW

B29 5BW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.98 per 1,000 population. This B29 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5BW, encompassing approximately 2706 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B29 5BW area, explore the B29 5BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B29 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meaburn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dunstall Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Shenley Lane with total crimes: 4

B29 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.98-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour35.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.89-15.00%
Vehicle crime116.28450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-25.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.5281.82%
Public order57.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.08-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-40.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.43400.00%
Vehicle crime53.69400.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.060.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-71.43%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.19-35.00%
Vehicle crime74.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.39200.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Public order20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour57.39-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.130.00%
Other crime52.590.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202320
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20243
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
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Meaburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Dunstall Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shenley Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Veronica Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkestone Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Austrey Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hazel Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cranesbill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Summerfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shenley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trefoil Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fulbrook Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roundlea Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Court Farm Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1