B29 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 6AF

B29 6AF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.18 per 1,000 population. This B29 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 6AF, encompassing approximately 8047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B29 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

B29 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.1857.14%
Shoplifting162.73-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences151.99-40.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Public order70.8740.00%
Other theft60.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-50.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4816.65128.57%
Violence and sexual offences255.96-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour143.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.74100.00%
Other theft101.49150.00%
Burglary71.240.00%
Public order50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.18-39.13%
Shoplifting213.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6111.11%
Burglary71.24-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-14.29%
Public order60.75100.00%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Other theft40.50-55.56%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.7921.05%
Shoplifting215.72-8.70%
Burglary112.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.37-25.00%
Other theft91.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1275.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-16.67%
Robbery40.62100.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.2940.74%
Shoplifting234.7243.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.8650.00%
Other theft101.4966.67%
Burglary61.24-25.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7533.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.938.00%
Shoplifting163.3514.29%
Vehicle crime81.9914.29%
Burglary80.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour80.99-38.46%
Possession of weapons60.990.00%
Public order60.75-14.29%
Other theft60.75-40.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.564.17%
Shoplifting143.1127.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.7418.18%
Other theft101.6225.00%
Burglary91.2412.50%
Public order71.1240.00%
Vehicle crime70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.44-31.43%
Shoplifting112.98-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.37-47.62%
Other theft81.3714.29%
Burglary80.99166.67%
Public order50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-37.50%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.6659.09%
Shoplifting284.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour213.48-12.50%
Public order92.61350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12300.00%
Other theft70.9916.67%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Robbery20.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences222.98-4.35%
Shoplifting182.7363.64%
Burglary72.24-46.15%
Robbery60.8720.00%
Other theft60.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Public order20.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.860.00%
Other theft152.240.00%
Burglary131.860.00%
Shoplifting111.620.00%
Public order101.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.240.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202448
June 202421
May 202421
April 202423
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202328
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202425
June 202428
May 202446
April 202438
March 202427
February 202425
January 202424
December 202335
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rookery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Edward'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Selly Hill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tiverton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B384
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Dale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croydon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dawlish Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bournbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kenneggy Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Selly Oak
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dartmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hubert Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. George Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Aston Webb Boulevard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. New Fosse Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1