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

Overview of Crime in B29 5HQ

CASTLE ROAD, B29 5HQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This B29 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5HQ, encompassing approximately 3258 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B29 5HQ area, explore the B29 5HQ 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 (-47.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B29 5HQ 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

CASTLE ROAD, B29 5HQ 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 offences1210.74-47.83%
Vehicle crime43.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.61-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.4921.05%
Shoplifting107.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime63.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Public order41.53100.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.1178.57%
Violence and sexual offences197.67-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.12150.00%
Shoplifting146.14-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.36750.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2123.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.91300.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.43-45.83%
Shoplifting53.99150.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3775.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.58-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1566.67%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences138.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 20248
March 202416
February 202413
January 202424
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 5HQ 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. Bottetourt Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chatwell Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1