B29 6WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 6WQ

B29 6WQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population. This B29 6WQ 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 6WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 6WQ, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B29 6WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Heeley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sturge Close with total crimes: 5

B29 6WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Burglary51.55-28.57%
Drugs51.110.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson119.52120.00%
Burglary72.4440.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-41.67%
Burglary53.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Public order40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9620.00%
Vehicle crime105.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55300.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.74100.00%
Vehicle crime114.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3166.67%
Burglary62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.32-57.14%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-87.50%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1611.29700.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.5427.27%
Other theft63.1020.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.64-38.89%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5280.00%
Burglary53.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-73.33%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson159.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.32-16.67%
Burglary72.21133.33%
Public order51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Other theft10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 202416
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 202424
April 202420
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ewhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Oak Tree Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lottie Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Willow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Birkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hubert Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cottrell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Katie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pavilion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Centurion Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Sandpits
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1