RIDGEWOOD GARDENS, B44 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B44 8JG

RIDGEWOOD GARDENS, B44 8JG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This B44 8JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B44 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B44 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B44 8JG, encompassing approximately 4318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B44 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westward Close with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Courtenay Road with total crimes: 3

RIDGEWOOD GARDENS, B44 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1871.43%
Burglary52.78150.00%
Shoplifting51.1666.67%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.33-65.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-77.78%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.630.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.10-27.78%
Robbery63.010.00%
Shoplifting61.3950.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.345.88%
Vehicle crime44.17100.00%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.100.00%
Shoplifting53.9466.67%
Robbery41.160.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.87142.86%
Burglary43.940.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.09-36.36%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Public order40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.02-38.89%
Shoplifting42.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4938.46%
Shoplifting74.170.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.020.00%
Other theft43.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202420
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B44 8JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westward Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Courtenay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Tysoe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Harbeck Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Burford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wideacre Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marshall Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birdbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Frenshaw Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Melverley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1