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

Overview of Crime in B30 1PD

WATFORD ROAD, B30 1PD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This B30 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B30 1PD, encompassing approximately 3871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B30 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Wingate Close with total crimes: 7
  • Watford Road with total crimes: 5

WATFORD ROAD, B30 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.17100.00%
Shoplifting62.07200.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

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 offences2813.17211.11%
Public order47.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.56-35.71%
Shoplifting82.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.0725.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Public order20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences1412.6655.56%
Shoplifting103.62-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.58200.00%
Robbery51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.56550.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.36-18.18%
Public order52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.01-26.67%
Vehicle crime62.840.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.78114.29%
Other theft53.87400.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.56-42.11%
Shoplifting52.84-37.50%
Public order41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 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 offences1912.6611.76%
Shoplifting84.91100.00%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-75.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20231
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202428
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20243

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B30 1PD 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. Watford Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Woodfall Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxes Meadow
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kings Norton
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cotteridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Breedon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ashmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1