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

Overview of Crime in B29 5UN

BARNES HILL, B29 5UN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.71 per 1,000 population. This B29 5UN 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 5UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 5UN, encompassing approximately 1496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B29 5UN 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

BARNES HILL, B29 5UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.71-47.37%
Public order46.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Other theft22.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Robbery11.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.08-13.64%
Public order712.7016.67%
Vehicle crime64.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Shoplifting43.34100.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Robbery32.00200.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-75.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.4283.33%
Possession of weapons814.70300.00%
Public order65.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-28.57%
Other theft33.34-50.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Shoplifting21.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-80.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson78.02133.33%
Other theft64.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0125.00%
Public order43.34-33.33%
Robbery32.670.00%
Shoplifting32.0050.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.06-35.00%
Public order68.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-25.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.4053.85%
Other theft513.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Public order32.0050.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Shoplifting21.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.7244.44%
Shoplifting108.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.6833.33%
Burglary42.670.00%
Public order22.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-50.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1431.417.69%
Violence and sexual offences99.36-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour46.01100.00%
Public order42.670.00%
Burglary42.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Robbery22.00100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.08-11.11%
Shoplifting1310.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson68.69-40.00%
Public order44.01300.00%
Vehicle crime42.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.670.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.08-5.26%
Shoplifting1112.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.35233.33%
Other theft46.6833.33%
Vehicle crime22.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-33.33%
Robbery21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%
Drugs10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.740.00%
Public order612.700.00%
Shoplifting44.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
December 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 5UN 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. Rush Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hatherton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Salwarpe Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barnes Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dormston Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1