B29 6HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 6HW

B29 6HW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This B29 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 6HW, encompassing approximately 4155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

B29 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Rachel Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

B29 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1713.72-5.56%
Shoplifting114.0922.22%
Vehicle crime72.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.72-14.29%
Shoplifting94.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Other theft41.200.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.99-8.70%
Shoplifting65.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-60.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.92-4.17%
Vehicle crime105.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44200.00%
Shoplifting61.44-33.33%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Burglary40.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6414.29%
Shoplifting95.78-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.17-11.11%
Public order71.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Burglary40.96-33.33%
Other theft30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.6423.53%
Shoplifting145.0540.00%
Vehicle crime93.3780.00%
Burglary62.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.27-19.05%
Shoplifting104.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.41-50.00%
Burglary31.20-40.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.05-34.38%
Shoplifting145.0527.27%
Vehicle crime103.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4175.00%
Other theft61.68-25.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.6960.00%
Shoplifting117.7057.14%
Public order92.6528.57%
Other theft82.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Burglary40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8811.11%
Vehicle crime74.8140.00%
Public order71.6840.00%
Shoplifting71.68-50.00%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.200.00%
Shoplifting144.330.00%
Public order53.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202421
May 202423
April 202424
March 202421
February 202417
January 202421
December 202332
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rachel Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sturge Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Dingle
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Langleys Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rebeca Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Oak Tree Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lottie Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellman Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cottrell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Katie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fladbury Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Centurion Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fladbury Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Goss Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1