WATFORD ROAD, B30 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B30 1JB

WATFORD ROAD, B30 1JB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This B30 1JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B30 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B30 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B30 1JB, encompassing approximately 3510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B30 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Wingate Close with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

WATFORD ROAD, B30 1JB 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.270.00%
Shoplifting72.280.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.10180.00%
Public order47.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85-62.50%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.96-28.57%
Shoplifting82.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.1040.00%
Shoplifting103.99-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.85200.00%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Robbery51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.39333.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.70-16.67%
Public order52.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.420.00%
Shoplifting32.560.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.97166.67%
Other theft64.56100.00%
Shoplifting31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary710.26600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Shoplifting41.14-33.33%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5616.67%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.81-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Other theft51.42-16.67%
Robbery51.4225.00%
Shoplifting51.42-50.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Burglary31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9518.75%
Shoplifting105.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-41.67%
Other theft61.9950.00%
Robbery41.71300.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202428
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B30 1JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 2. Wingate Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Watford Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Woodfall Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Camp Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxes Meadow
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Kings Norton
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cotteridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Breedon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1