WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD SOUTH, B32 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B32 2AX

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD SOUTH, B32 2AX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This B32 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B32 2AX, encompassing approximately 4067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B32 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • White Road with total crimes: 3
  • Toronto Gardens with total crimes: 3

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD SOUTH, B32 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.39-63.64%
Shoplifting51.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.03144.44%
Shoplifting95.4128.57%
Burglary42.210.00%
Public order40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.38-30.77%
Shoplifting72.21250.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5930.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2050.00%
Public order61.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-75.00%

In April 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 offences108.1111.11%
Shoplifting82.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97300.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.64-47.06%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.36183.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.1825.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.62600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.72-40.00%
Other theft41.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.98100.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.85-44.44%
Burglary62.46200.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.430.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202422
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202417
January 20246
December 202310
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B32 2AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. White Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Toronto Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wolverhampton Road South
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bourne Green
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Holly Bush Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Lindens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Stanfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1