B29 6GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 6GG

B29 6GG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This B29 6GG 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 6GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 6GG, encompassing approximately 8409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

B29 6GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Heeley Road with total crimes: 5

B29 6GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2016.67%
Shoplifting101.6611.11%
Vehicle crime91.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour60.95-14.29%
Public order50.7166.67%
Burglary50.59-37.50%
Drugs50.590.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson147.97133.33%
Violence and sexual offences121.66-36.84%
Shoplifting91.4380.00%
Burglary81.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9575.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Other theft40.590.00%
Public order30.48-50.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.68-57.78%
Burglary102.260.00%
Public order61.1950.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-33.33%
Shoplifting50.71-16.67%
Other theft40.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.480.00%
Drugs40.48300.00%
Possession of weapons40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.3440.62%
Vehicle crime135.35-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.5580.00%
Shoplifting61.07-33.33%
Public order40.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-20.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.87100.00%
Vehicle crime153.8066.67%
Shoplifting91.78-35.71%
Public order61.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Other theft50.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.59400.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0933.33%
Shoplifting141.9040.00%
Vehicle crime91.6680.00%
Burglary61.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7125.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Other theft40.48-33.33%
Public order40.4833.33%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.18-50.00%
Shoplifting101.43-28.57%
Other theft61.19-14.29%
Burglary50.71-77.27%
Vehicle crime50.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-50.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.18-20.00%
Burglary222.85633.33%
Shoplifting142.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.6614.29%
Other theft70.9516.67%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-88.89%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.4642.86%
Shoplifting113.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07250.00%
Public order70.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Other theft60.71-25.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Burglary30.48-62.50%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8023.53%
Burglary82.5033.33%
Other theft80.95300.00%
Public order80.9560.00%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Shoplifting60.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour50.710.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-90.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson209.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.380.00%
Shoplifting142.020.00%
Burglary61.660.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202445
April 202432
March 202416
February 202412
January 202424
December 202330
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 202422
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202320

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Heeley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sturge Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raddlebarn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairgreen Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. The Dingle
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tiverton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ewhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Rebeca Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dawlish Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lottie Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Birkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hubert Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cottrell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Katie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Centurion Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Selly Oak
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dartmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hubert Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1