BIRKENSHAW ROAD, B44 8UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B44 8UH

BIRKENSHAW ROAD, B44 8UH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This B44 8UH 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 8UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B44 8UH, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B44 8UH area, explore the B44 8UH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B44 8UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swinbrook Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Glenmead Road with total crimes: 4
  • Somercotes Road with total crimes: 3

BIRKENSHAW ROAD, B44 8UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.72114.29%
Burglary53.620.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.93320.00%
Shoplifting65.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-50.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.69-28.57%
Shoplifting62.4150.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7640.00%
Shoplifting43.380.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.6242.86%
Other crime12.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5840.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.62-61.54%
Burglary31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.03-23.53%
Vehicle crime33.14-40.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.96-10.53%
Vehicle crime54.1066.67%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.000.00%
Vehicle crime34.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20247
June 202421
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Swinbrook Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Glenmead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Somercotes Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Courtenay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sandwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Elliston Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Harbeck Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wideacre Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Old Oscott Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Birdbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Brentwood Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Frenshaw Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1