RUCKLEY ROAD, B29 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5DX

RUCKLEY ROAD, B29 5DX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This B29 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5DX, encompassing approximately 3940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Square with total crimes: 9
  • Spernall Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Weoley Castle Road with total crimes: 3

RUCKLEY ROAD, B29 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.39-24.00%
Drugs44.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-80.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.24-16.67%
Shoplifting106.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime82.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03100.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2715.38%
Shoplifting257.6178.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7230.00%
Shoplifting146.60-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7211.11%
Shoplifting175.07750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.31133.33%
Other crime31.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1338.46%
Vehicle crime44.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.36-31.58%
Shoplifting43.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4046.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.8225.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6385.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.78500.00%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202425
June 202430
May 202426
April 202420
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 202425
May 202414
April 202417
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Spernall Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Weoley Castle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Prestwood Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bushwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shenley Fields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shipley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Austrey Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Middle Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stoneton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Perton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belvide Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1