WATLAND GREEN, B34 6HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B34 6HG

WATLAND GREEN, B34 6HG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population. This B34 6HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B34 postcode area, which has experienced 194 crimes and a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B34 6HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B34 6HG, encompassing approximately 1105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B34 6HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farmcote Road with total crimes: 4
  • Woodbury Close with total crimes: 3
  • Glebe Farm Road with total crimes: 2

WATLAND GREEN, B34 6HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour39.05200.00%
Shoplifting32.71-25.00%
Other theft22.71100.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%
Public order10.90-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime55.43400.00%
Shoplifting44.52-20.00%
Public order33.62200.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.810.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

In June 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 offences819.000.00%
Shoplifting57.24-16.67%
Burglary24.52100.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.81-46.67%
Shoplifting67.240.00%
Vehicle crime25.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-83.33%
Other theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.1487.50%
Anti-social behaviour613.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Burglary22.71-33.33%
Public order11.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.24250.00%
Possession of weapons56.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.5250.00%
Burglary32.71200.00%
Other theft32.7150.00%
Shoplifting22.710.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.62100.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Other crime11.810.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1022.62400.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62200.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.81-66.67%
Robbery10.900.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences821.72-33.33%
Shoplifting57.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.71100.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.8171.43%
Public order410.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.62200.00%
Other theft22.710.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.57-46.15%
Public order36.33200.00%
Other theft22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.520.00%
Other theft22.710.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
March 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B34 6HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Farmcote Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Woodbury Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Glebe Farm Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Howden Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Greetville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Betley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Forest Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cherry Lea
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Watland Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Fensway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bushbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cole Hall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clunbury Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Easthope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hedgley Grove
    Total1
    Public order1