PRINCETHORPE ROAD, B29 5PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5PX

PRINCETHORPE ROAD, B29 5PX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This B29 5PX 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 5PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5PX, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5PX 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

PRINCETHORPE ROAD, B29 5PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.35-27.27%
Vehicle crime44.48-50.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.95-21.43%
Shoplifting106.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime82.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Public order41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.4312.00%
Shoplifting257.8478.57%
Anti-social behaviour57.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7992.31%
Shoplifting147.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.9233.33%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.59750.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.76-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson63.6450.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.47200.00%
Burglary55.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.72-53.33%
Shoplifting51.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.2033.33%
Public order31.120.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.91600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Public order41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202422
June 202428
May 202425
April 202413
March 202421
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
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 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 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 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 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 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 5PX 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. Howes Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Shenley Fields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. 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