WITTON LANE, B6 6QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 6QE

WITTON LANE, B6 6QE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This B6 6QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B6 postcode area, which has experienced 263 crimes and a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B6 6QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 6QE, encompassing approximately 3399 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B6 6QE area, explore the B6 6QE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B6 6QE area, visit the B6 6QE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B6 6QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunsink Road with total crimes: 16
  • Holdford Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

WITTON LANE, B6 6QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.002500.00%
Public order107.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.47-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour147.94-6.67%
Drugs74.120.00%
Other theft62.06200.00%
Vehicle crime61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Public order20.88-77.78%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.35-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1825.00%
Shoplifting114.41450.00%
Public order93.24-25.00%
Robbery82.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.350.00%
Drugs72.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.06-20.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.2424.39%
Public order1215.00140.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.53200.00%
Drugs83.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.06-16.67%
Other theft51.470.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.8224.24%
Drugs912.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Shoplifting72.6540.00%
Possession of weapons62.0620.00%
Vehicle crime61.76200.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Public order51.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-73.33%
Robbery31.18-25.00%
Burglary10.88-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.12-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour159.7166.67%
Public order104.41-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.9460.00%
Burglary72.35250.00%
Drugs52.06400.00%
Possession of weapons51.4725.00%
Shoplifting51.4766.67%
Robbery41.470.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.182.78%
Public order1310.8885.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.47300.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.24-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5987.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.41-11.11%
Public order72.35-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.0640.00%
Burglary62.06100.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Drugs21.18-60.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.2924.32%
Public order1313.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.6514.29%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Drugs51.470.00%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.00-15.91%
Public order810.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0616.67%
Other theft52.06-54.55%
Drugs51.47150.00%
Possession of weapons51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.710.00%
Other theft1112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202427
June 202438
May 202451
April 202441
March 202433
February 202437
January 202436
December 202346
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B6 6QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dunsink Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Holdford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodall Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Witton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charles Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Village Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wenlock Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Kenilworth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jardine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Endicott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Staffordshire Pool Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tintern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1