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

Overview of Crime in B29 5QW

WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD, B29 5QW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This B29 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5QW, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B29 5QW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Castle Square with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Weoley Castle Road with total crimes: 3

WEOLEY CASTLE ROAD, B29 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0823.53%
Public order46.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting30.87-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.62-39.29%
Shoplifting124.96-52.00%
Vehicle crime83.50166.67%
Public order62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

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 offences2821.8633.33%
Shoplifting258.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.290.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.36-4.55%
Shoplifting156.12-16.67%
Burglary64.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.78-4.35%
Shoplifting186.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9964.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.700.00%
Public order41.1733.33%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.20-57.58%
Shoplifting54.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46400.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2037.50%
Burglary79.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.289.09%
Burglary77.00250.00%
Public order32.04-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Shoplifting30.87-40.00%
Other theft20.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.494.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.41100.00%
Public order82.33166.67%
Other theft72.33250.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-60.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202417
June 202428
May 202421
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202433
December 202324
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202425
May 202415
April 202418
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 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
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 5QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Weoley Castle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Somerford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Senneleys Park Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hatherton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Manor House Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Barnes Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dormston Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ilmington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ackleton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pinewoods
    Total1
    Other theft1