CASTLE ROAD, B29 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5HF

CASTLE ROAD, B29 5HF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This B29 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5HF, encompassing approximately 3398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

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

CASTLE ROAD, B29 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime43.53-42.86%
Drugs41.180.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.18-23.08%
Vehicle crime75.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-50.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-62.50%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7781.82%
Criminal damage and arson85.8933.33%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Other theft21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.2420.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 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 offences1910.59375.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.590.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.12-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.83160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.47600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.300.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202420
June 202426
May 202420
April 202411
March 202419
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

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 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spernall Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Weoley Castle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Prestwood Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bushwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Howes Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shenley Fields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Middle Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawthorn Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stoneton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Perton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belvide Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1