BARNARD CLOSE, B45 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B45 9SZ

BARNARD CLOSE, B45 9SZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.10 per 1,000 population. This B45 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B45 9SZ, encompassing approximately 3177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B45 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 62
  • The Doweries with total crimes: 7
  • Lea Walk with total crimes: 5

BARNARD CLOSE, B45 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3732.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.640.00%
Other theft158.500.00%
Vehicle crime74.720.00%
Public order62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.3425.00%
Shoplifting137.87-38.10%
Other theft84.09-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Vehicle crime61.89100.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.40162.50%
Violence and sexual offences206.6133.33%
Other theft156.29-34.78%
Public order44.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2319.83130.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.247.14%
Shoplifting84.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-66.67%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.31-12.50%
Other theft104.41-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.1550.00%
Robbery61.89500.00%
Shoplifting51.89-16.67%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.420.00%
Other theft135.04-40.91%
Shoplifting64.09200.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2217.94214.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.92-27.27%
Vehicle crime65.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6457.14%
Other theft76.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.07-26.32%
Other theft54.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5390.00%
Other theft105.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1212.27-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences103.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime73.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.230.00%
Other theft137.870.00%
Vehicle crime94.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Shoplifting82.520.00%
Public order72.520.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20248
June 202415
May 202423
April 202410
March 202413
February 202422
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202422
December 202314
November 202319
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20246
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202413
June 202421
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total62
    Shoplifting37
    Other theft11
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Doweries
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lea Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Rubery Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Traceys Meadow
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Cock Hill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapelfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Leominster Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Homemead Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malcolm Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mitten Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Gannow Manor Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stilthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Dencer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1