ATLANTIC ROAD, B44 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B44 8LQ

ATLANTIC ROAD, B44 8LQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.84 per 1,000 population. This B44 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B44 8LQ, encompassing approximately 4751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B44 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westward Close with total crimes: 11
  • Swinbrook Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Tansley Grove with total crimes: 7

ATLANTIC ROAD, B44 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8420.00%
Burglary96.31125.00%
Shoplifting51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0031.58%
Criminal damage and arson65.26-50.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84100.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.00300.00%
Public order52.5366.67%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0033.33%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.63-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0040.00%
Shoplifting61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-16.67%
Public order51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.52-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson64.63100.00%
Shoplifting51.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.21138.46%
Public order56.52-28.57%
Burglary41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.84-40.91%
Public order72.74250.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.05-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson44.63300.00%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.310.00%
Shoplifting74.840.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.840.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202425
June 202419
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202422
January 202431
December 202313
November 202322
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westward Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Swinbrook Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tansley Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Rodwell Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Firbeck Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cranbourne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cranbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sandwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Harbeck Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wanstead Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tansley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rodlington Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Birdbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brentwood Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hotspur Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Heather Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Firbeck Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lingfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1