SOMERFORD ROAD, B29 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5LD

SOMERFORD ROAD, B29 5LD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This B29 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5LD, encompassing approximately 4255 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5LD 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
  • Dunstall Grove with total crimes: 4

SOMERFORD ROAD, B29 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.3415.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.40150.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47-80.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.45-13.04%
Shoplifting104.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.4578.57%
Violence and sexual offences235.874.55%
Public order55.40400.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.45-4.35%
Shoplifting145.17-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.634.55%
Shoplifting175.40750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.81-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour52.82400.00%
Shoplifting51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.04116.67%
Vehicle crime59.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Other theft40.940.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.23200.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.10-6.67%
Public order73.29133.33%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences157.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202420
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202422
February 202412
January 202439
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
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 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
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 5LD 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. Dunstall Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Weoley Castle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Somerford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hatherton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Shipley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Austrey Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor House Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Ilmington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ackleton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stoneton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Perton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pinewoods
    Total1
    Other theft1