B29 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B29 7SQ

B29 7SQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.45 per 1,000 population. This B29 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B29 7SQ, encompassing approximately 2332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B29 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 31
  • Church Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Hazelwell Street with total crimes: 5

B29 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting2330.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.860.00%
Vehicle crime109.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.290.00%
Burglary42.570.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.4350.00%
Shoplifting83.86166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-44.44%
Burglary52.1466.67%
Possession of weapons32.1450.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Drugs21.29-60.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.73-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson97.7250.00%
Other theft63.8620.00%
Vehicle crime62.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Drugs52.14400.00%
Burglary32.14-50.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Shoplifting31.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.590.00%
Shoplifting78.15-36.36%
Burglary63.0050.00%
Vehicle crime62.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.8718.75%
Shoplifting118.1537.50%
Burglary44.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-66.67%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.30-15.79%
Vehicle crime96.8650.00%
Shoplifting83.86700.00%
Public order53.4325.00%
Other theft42.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.15-29.63%
Vehicle crime68.150.00%
Other theft52.570.00%
Public order42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-25.00%
Burglary31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Shoplifting10.86-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.0180.00%
Shoplifting611.58-40.00%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Burglary52.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.87-34.78%
Vehicle crime116.43175.00%
Shoplifting104.72150.00%
Burglary54.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.1576.92%
Other theft49.8633.33%
Vehicle crime41.72-33.33%
Shoplifting41.72-20.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Burglary31.29-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1321.0144.44%
Burglary85.57-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.43100.00%
Shoplifting52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-20.00%
Other theft31.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1322.300.00%
Other theft95.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.860.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 202416
February 202419
January 202427
December 202315
November 202323
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting23
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Church Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Hazelwell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Darris Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Hazelwell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ribblesdale Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bewdley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Twyning Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lea House Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bourne Way Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Stephens Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Ripple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windrush Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1