WESTWOOD ROAD, B6 7JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B6 7JF

WESTWOOD ROAD, B6 7JF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.92 per 1,000 population. This B6 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B6 7JF, encompassing approximately 2815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B6 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holdford Road with total crimes: 7
  • Brantley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Road with total crimes: 4

WESTWOOD ROAD, B6 7JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9263.64%
Anti-social behaviour56.39150.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Public order41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.05-12.00%
Burglary47.81300.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-40.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.3492.31%
Criminal damage and arson58.8825.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-37.50%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.21-13.33%
Vehicle crime84.62300.00%
Drugs52.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.660.00%
Public order55.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.08-6.25%
Vehicle crime45.330.00%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.63-30.43%
Other theft65.68200.00%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Vehicle crime41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.89-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.1742.86%
Vehicle crime53.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78150.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6913.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.49100.00%
Possession of weapons31.42200.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.810.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 202422
May 202425
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202416
December 202323
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B6 7JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holdford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brantley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Charles Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Deykin Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Village Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Serpentine Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tame Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wyrley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1