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

Overview of Crime in B29 5QA

PRINCETHORPE ROAD, B29 5QA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This B29 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5QA, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5QA 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 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.29-14.29%
Drugs44.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95-70.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.585.00%
Shoplifting105.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime72.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.7778.57%
Violence and sexual offences205.95-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour44.7633.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.159.52%
Shoplifting145.48-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.105.00%
Shoplifting175.00750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05200.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5753.85%
Anti-social behaviour34.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 offences137.38-53.57%
Shoplifting53.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.6786.67%
Burglary56.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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 offences158.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.57-16.67%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.81500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.43-62.50%
Public order51.4366.67%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.670.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

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 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202421
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202420
February 202413
January 202428
December 202315
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
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 5QA 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. Somerford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Prestwood Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shenley Fields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shipley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Austrey Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ilmington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ackleton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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