HOBSON ROAD, B29 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 7QA

HOBSON ROAD, B29 7QA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This B29 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 7QA, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B29 7QA area, explore the B29 7QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 7QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Manilla Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kitchener Road with total crimes: 5

HOBSON ROAD, B29 7QA 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.430.00%
Public order46.810.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.42-7.69%
Vehicle crime44.8133.33%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.83-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson65.210.00%
Other crime32.400.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Shoplifting31.20-62.50%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.435.88%
Shoplifting87.21700.00%
Vehicle crime53.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Public order31.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.826.25%
Burglary36.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.436.67%
Public order106.41400.00%
Vehicle crime44.0133.33%
Burglary31.600.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.43-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour66.01-40.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6321.05%
Anti-social behaviour109.22900.00%
Vehicle crime44.01100.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.8335.71%
Shoplifting87.61-33.33%
Public order33.21-50.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Burglary21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.630.00%
Shoplifting125.610.00%
Burglary74.810.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B29 7QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Manilla Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kitchener Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priory Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hobson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dobbs Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Brockley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor Green Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holly Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Worcester Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ten Acres End
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ashbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tealby Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1