B29 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5QB

B29 5QB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This B29 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5QB, encompassing approximately 4584 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B29 5QB area, explore the B29 5QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5QB 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

B29 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.075.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.140.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Shoplifting20.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.21-10.00%
Shoplifting103.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime82.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2513.0978.57%
Violence and sexual offences205.45-20.00%
Burglary34.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

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 offences2511.1231.58%
Shoplifting145.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.78-5.00%
Shoplifting174.14750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7166.67%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4242.86%
Vehicle crime34.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences147.20-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.05200.00%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.09125.00%
Burglary67.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2945.45%
Vehicle crime53.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.94-21.43%
Public order62.40100.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09300.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.670.00%
Public order33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202425
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202436
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314

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 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
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 5QB 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. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Shenley Fields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shipley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Austrey Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manor House Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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