B29 6SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 6SJ

B29 6SJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.87 per 1,000 population. This B29 6SJ 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 6SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 6SJ, encompassing approximately 6165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

B29 6SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

B29 6SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8715.79%
Anti-social behaviour203.5711.11%
Shoplifting183.24-43.75%
Vehicle crime92.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-46.15%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Public order50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Other theft40.81-60.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.0068.42%
Violence and sexual offences195.19-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.92116.67%
Other theft102.1166.67%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.76-54.17%
Shoplifting193.5726.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-45.45%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Drugs50.81400.00%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.1717.07%
Shoplifting157.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson112.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.4612.50%
Public order61.46-33.33%
Other theft50.97-44.44%
Robbery40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.8278.26%
Shoplifting216.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.41100.00%
Other theft91.62125.00%
Public order91.46200.00%
Vehicle crime81.46-27.27%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Robbery30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.9286.67%
Violence and sexual offences234.540.00%
Vehicle crime113.7383.33%
Robbery61.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.144.55%
Shoplifting153.73-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.4320.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Burglary20.49-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.22-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences223.73-47.62%
Burglary113.57266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.78-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-18.18%
Other theft71.46-30.00%
Public order61.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.17121.05%
Shoplifting326.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.19-4.00%
Public order123.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95175.00%
Other theft101.7866.67%
Vehicle crime61.62-25.00%
Robbery30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Drugs30.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.3619.05%
Violence and sexual offences194.06-42.42%
Shoplifting163.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.60166.67%
Public order81.30-11.11%
Burglary71.30-22.22%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-81.82%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.360.00%
Shoplifting245.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.570.00%
Public order93.410.00%
Burglary91.460.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 202322

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202419
June 202422
May 202448
April 202441
March 202423
February 202423
January 202422
December 202342
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202432
June 202419
May 202415
April 202421
March 202428
February 202415
January 202423
December 202332
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Rachel Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Harborne Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heeley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sturge Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Dingle
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ewhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Rebeca Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B384
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Dale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lottie Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellman Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Katie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Selly Oak
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dartmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hubert Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. George Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1