B29 6WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 6WG

B29 6WG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This B29 6WG 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 6WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 6WG, encompassing approximately 6585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

B29 6WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Heeley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sturge Close with total crimes: 5

B29 6WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2633.33%
Vehicle crime82.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-41.67%
Drugs61.060.00%
Public order50.9125.00%
Shoplifting50.76150.00%
Burglary40.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson128.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.82-42.86%
Burglary81.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2150.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Other theft40.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences218.81-25.00%
Burglary83.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-33.33%
Public order50.9166.67%
Other theft50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.3364.71%
Vehicle crime134.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0530.77%
Vehicle crime112.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Public order40.61100.00%
Shoplifting40.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary20.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.590.00%
Burglary81.97300.00%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Shoplifting50.7625.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.23-43.48%
Vehicle crime61.97-40.00%
Other theft50.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Shoplifting40.61-55.56%
Burglary20.61-90.48%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.82-20.69%
Burglary213.49950.00%
Vehicle crime103.19150.00%
Shoplifting91.52350.00%
Other theft81.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2133.33%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4845.00%
Other theft84.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.21100.00%
Public order60.9120.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6133.33%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8153.85%
Burglary73.04133.33%
Other theft71.06133.33%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson168.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.430.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 202421
May 202428
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202423
December 202329
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 202421
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Heeley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sturge Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Raddlebarn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairgreen Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. The Dingle
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langleys Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tiverton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ewhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Rebeca Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1