BARCHESTON ROAD, B29 5HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5HN

BARCHESTON ROAD, B29 5HN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This B29 5HN 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 5HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5HN, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B29 5HN 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
  • Coven Grove with total crimes: 4

BARCHESTON ROAD, B29 5HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.75-32.00%
Vehicle crime44.87-55.56%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Shoplifting30.86-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

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 offences2518.06-16.67%
Shoplifting107.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime92.87125.00%
Public order52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

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 offences3022.3611.11%
Shoplifting258.6078.57%
Anti-social behaviour57.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9192.86%
Shoplifting147.74-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.0133.33%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.18750.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0120.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
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 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.73400.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.17-62.96%
Shoplifting52.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3392.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.74100.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Shoplifting30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01100.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202425
June 202430
May 202427
April 202414
March 202420
February 202410
January 202427
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 202425
May 202414
April 202417
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20232
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 5HN 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. Coven Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gaydon Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weoley Castle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Prestwood Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bushwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Stoneton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Perton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belvide Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1