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 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This B32 2AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B32 postcode area, which has experienced 14 crimes and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 population (August 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B32 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Wolverhampton Road South with total crimes: 8
  • Woodhouse Road with total crimes: 4

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD SOUTH, B32 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences98.85-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-16.67%
Other theft51.230.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202417
January 20246
December 202310
November 202318
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 33 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
September 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20236

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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Wolverhampton Road South
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Woodhouse Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bourne Green
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Toronto Gardens
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. White Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ledsam Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Bush Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. World'S End Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bent Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tennal Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thornhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1