LUDSTONE ROAD, B29 5UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 5UF

LUDSTONE ROAD, B29 5UF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This B29 5UF 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 5UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5UF, encompassing approximately 2506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B29 5UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Middle Acre Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LUDSTONE ROAD, B29 5UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.56-11.76%
Shoplifting55.9825.00%
Public order41.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-87.50%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.35-34.62%
Vehicle crime86.78700.00%
Public order63.190.00%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.9473.33%
Possession of weapons610.37200.00%
Public order62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Other theft41.60-33.33%
Other crime31.600.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-80.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.55-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.98500.00%
Other theft62.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Shoplifting31.6050.00%
Public order31.20-50.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.56-26.09%
Public order66.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39400.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3535.29%
Other theft59.18400.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.80-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.95-15.00%
Shoplifting116.78-21.43%
Burglary44.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Public order21.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.73-9.09%
Shoplifting147.987.69%
Public order55.5825.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-16.67%
Burglary41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.9415.79%
Shoplifting138.7818.18%
Vehicle crime65.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-60.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.5458.33%
Shoplifting117.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.39233.33%
Other theft63.99200.00%
Public order42.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.360.00%
Public order64.790.00%
Shoplifting42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202426
May 202415
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Middle Acre Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hatherton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Salwarpe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Somery Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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