LONGWOOD ROAD, B45 9NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B45 9NJ

LONGWOOD ROAD, B45 9NJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This B45 9NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B45 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B45 9NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B45 9NJ, encompassing approximately 3865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B45 9NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Traceys Meadow with total crimes: 4
  • Saville Close with total crimes: 3

LONGWOOD ROAD, B45 9NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences117.24266.67%
Shoplifting42.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.10-84.21%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6426.67%
Public order64.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.737.14%
Shoplifting63.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.02-6.67%
Shoplifting73.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8750.00%
Shoplifting123.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10400.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 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 offences106.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour32.59200.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences138.8030.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.950.00%
Shoplifting52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.590.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.99-25.00%
Burglary33.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0945.45%
Shoplifting44.14300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B45 9NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Traceys Meadow
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Saville Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chapelfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Homemead Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newman Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malcolm Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eachway Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Quarry Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Stilthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cliff Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1