LAKEWOOD DRIVE, B45 9WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B45 9WE

LAKEWOOD DRIVE, B45 9WE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.80 per 1,000 population. This B45 9WE 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 9WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B45 9WE, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B45 9WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reaside Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Balaams Wood Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Bradley Close with total crimes: 2

LAKEWOOD DRIVE, B45 9WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.340.00%
Burglary68.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.05400.00%
Vehicle crime43.38300.00%
Other crime42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70100.00%
Other theft12.70-80.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.2320.00%
Other theft58.1066.67%
Public order23.380.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour66.75500.00%
Other theft34.050.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime11.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.730.00%
Robbery32.700.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.350.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.40-42.86%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Vehicle crime12.030.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson714.86600.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.73-37.50%
Burglary43.38-20.00%
Other theft22.700.00%
Public order11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.51-42.86%
Burglary55.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.380.00%
Public order11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-85.71%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.45133.33%
Burglary44.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70100.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.10300.00%
Burglary22.700.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-50.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.610.00%
Vehicle crime310.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Reaside Drive
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Balaams Wood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bradley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cotswold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crychan Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tay Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1