RIDGACRE LANE, B32 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B32 1ES

RIDGACRE LANE, B32 1ES, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population. This B32 1ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B32 postcode area, which has experienced 345 crimes and a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B32 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B32 1ES, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B32 1ES area, explore the B32 1ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B32 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Oak Road with total crimes: 5

RIDGACRE LANE, B32 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-28.57%
Burglary53.180.00%
Shoplifting41.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.22433.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.0927.27%
Other theft84.45-27.27%
Burglary52.55400.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4537.50%
Other theft113.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-62.50%
Shoplifting30.95-57.14%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.3622.22%
Vehicle crime83.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.55-33.33%
Shoplifting72.55-30.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.41200.00%
Shoplifting103.8225.00%
Other theft93.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.590.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108.91-16.67%
Shoplifting83.18700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.8240.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.95133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-37.50%
Other theft41.59-66.67%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.5433.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.82-27.27%
Burglary42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-40.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0937.50%
Other theft93.5012.50%
Burglary52.8625.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.18-46.67%
Other theft82.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime52.5525.00%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

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
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B32 1ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft11
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Ridgacre Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Holly Bush Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Woodgreen Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Daventry Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ridgacre Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hagley Road West
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A456
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Clive Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Grayswood Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1