WILLOUGHBY GROVE, B29 5QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5QX

WILLOUGHBY GROVE, B29 5QX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This B29 5QX 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 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5QX, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B29 5QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Square with total crimes: 9
  • Coven Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Gaydon Grove with total crimes: 4

WILLOUGHBY GROVE, B29 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.23-19.05%
Burglary34.8350.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-80.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences2116.770.00%
Shoplifting105.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime72.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.0578.57%
Violence and sexual offences217.1123.53%
Public order55.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2254.55%
Shoplifting144.83-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson83.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.09750.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.83-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5261.54%
Criminal damage and arson45.97300.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences139.10-51.85%
Shoplifting53.70150.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.68100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Public order31.14200.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3761.54%
Burglary45.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-40.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0930.00%
Public order53.70150.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.840.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202421
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202421
February 202413
January 202427
December 202321
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

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 5 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
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 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 5QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Coven Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gaydon Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weoley Castle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hatherton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bottetourt Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somery Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pailton Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Manor House Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dormston Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jervoise Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Ilmington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1