ROWTON LANE, B5 7FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7FP

ROWTON LANE, B5 7FP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.49 per 1,000 population. This B5 7FP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 600 crimes and a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7FP, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

B5 7FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Vernolds Croft with total crimes: 7

ROWTON LANE, B5 7FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.49-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson167.90-40.74%
Vehicle crime123.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.8722.22%
Drugs102.63400.00%
Burglary92.39-35.71%
Other theft72.15-12.50%
Robbery51.68400.00%
Shoplifting41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.16-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson278.14237.50%
Burglary146.46133.33%
Vehicle crime113.3583.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.63-40.00%
Other theft82.15100.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Shoplifting61.44-40.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.09-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour158.86-16.67%
Shoplifting103.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.92-40.00%
Burglary61.44-60.00%
Public order61.44200.00%
Drugs51.44150.00%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Other theft40.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.2151.85%
Anti-social behaviour189.8138.46%
Burglary154.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5922.22%
Vehicle crime102.63-33.33%
Shoplifting92.39-18.18%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Robbery51.44150.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.94-27.03%
Vehicle crime156.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5930.00%
Shoplifting113.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.63200.00%
Possession of weapons62.15200.00%
Burglary61.4450.00%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.0227.59%
Vehicle crime128.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-28.57%
Other theft62.39200.00%
Drugs61.44100.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Robbery30.72-40.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.6711.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime63.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-61.54%
Robbery51.2066.67%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Burglary40.96-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.63-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour156.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.5985.71%
Burglary73.1116.67%
Public order61.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-72.73%
Robbery30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72-75.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.90-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour246.9441.18%
Vehicle crime115.7557.14%
Public order102.6366.67%
Other theft82.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-30.00%
Burglary61.6850.00%
Robbery31.44-40.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.070.00%
Vehicle crime72.390.00%
Other theft71.680.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Robbery51.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202427
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202324
November 202317

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202434
June 202437
May 202441
April 202427
March 202437
February 202429
January 202426
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7FP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Samuel Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Highgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1