WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD, B29 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5QH

WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD, B29 5QH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This B29 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5QH, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 5QH 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

WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD, B29 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1811.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.96100.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Shoplifting20.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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 offences1812.40-30.77%
Shoplifting104.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.8636.84%
Shoplifting256.4578.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.20-42.86%
Public order40.99300.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.90-17.39%
Shoplifting144.71-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

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 offences2314.14-8.00%
Shoplifting175.70750.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.22300.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.94-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour52.480.00%
Shoplifting51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6735.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.71133.33%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences1410.91-12.50%
Public order73.47133.33%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202426
May 202419
April 202423
March 202425
February 202410
January 202438
December 202319
November 202314
October 202316

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 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

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 5QH 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. Hatherton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Shipley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manor House Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    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