WEST DRIVE, B5 7RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7RT

WEST DRIVE, B5 7RT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This B5 7RT 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 7RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7RT, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B5 7RT area, explore the B5 7RT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B5 7RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wyatt Close with total crimes: 10
  • Hollies Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WEST DRIVE, B5 7RT 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.01-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1319.21333.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.2018.18%
Other theft65.2050.00%
Burglary52.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.01-8.33%
Burglary64.4020.00%
Other theft42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Shoplifting21.20-75.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.2133.33%
Shoplifting84.80166.67%
Burglary53.2066.67%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.0150.00%
Vehicle crime53.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-53.85%
Public order22.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.60160.00%
Shoplifting35.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.4066.67%
Shoplifting42.00-33.33%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-76.92%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2162.50%
Shoplifting95.2080.00%
Vehicle crime43.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.200.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wyatt Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hollies Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jacoby Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dollery Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edgbaston Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Odell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. South Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Foster Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pebble Mill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pavenham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1