BARNES HILL, B29 5TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5TU

BARNES HILL, B29 5TU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population. This B29 5TU 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 5TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5TU, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

B29 5TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Square with total crimes: 9
  • Dunstall Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Weoley Castle Road with total crimes: 3

BARNES HILL, B29 5TU 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 offences2012.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.79100.00%
Shoplifting31.36-70.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.60-52.38%
Shoplifting103.40-60.00%
Public order63.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

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
Shoplifting2522.7578.57%
Violence and sexual offences218.4950.00%
Public order57.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-83.33%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.68-17.65%
Shoplifting144.75-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.75133.33%
Burglary62.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.64-15.00%
Shoplifting175.77750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2642.86%
Other theft46.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 offences1412.22-39.13%
Shoplifting54.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70400.00%
Burglary41.70-33.33%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6027.78%
Burglary67.8150.00%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Robbery21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.90-5.26%
Burglary46.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9611.76%
Public order86.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.22-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.960.00%
Public order57.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202410
June 202421
May 202414
April 202417
March 202420
February 202414
January 202423
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5TU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dunstall Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ilmington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ackleton Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pinewoods
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1