WELWYNDALE ROAD, B72 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1AW

WELWYNDALE ROAD, B72 1AW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.77 per 1,000 population. This B72 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B72 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B72 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1AW, encompassing approximately 1133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B72 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Welwyndale Road with total crimes: 4

WELWYNDALE ROAD, B72 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2746.778.00%
Violence and sexual offences1223.83100.00%
Other theft410.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.53-50.00%
Public order22.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Robbery11.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2544.124.17%
Violence and sexual offences622.0620.00%
Vehicle crime65.29-14.29%
Other theft55.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.410.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Public order12.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2442.3684.62%
Vehicle crime721.18133.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-33.33%
Other theft43.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.53-25.00%
Public order12.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1340.5944.44%
Violence and sexual offences1011.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.82500.00%
Other theft45.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.53100.00%
Other crime33.5350.00%
Vehicle crime32.65-40.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Public order11.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.307.69%
Shoplifting912.35-18.18%
Vehicle crime57.9425.00%
Possession of weapons24.41100.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.650.00%
Shoplifting1111.47-59.26%
Vehicle crime49.71-20.00%
Public order23.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-60.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2749.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1323.8385.71%
Vehicle crime511.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.41150.00%
Public order24.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.76-75.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting940.590.00%
Vehicle crime87.94300.00%
Burglary87.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.0675.00%
Other theft56.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41100.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Public order11.760.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.94-75.00%
Burglary23.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Robbery11.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.3023.08%
Shoplifting1214.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour510.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Burglary11.760.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.8330.00%
Shoplifting1311.47225.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime55.29-16.67%
Public order34.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Other theft10.88-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.820.00%
Vehicle crime66.180.00%
Other theft65.290.00%
Shoplifting45.290.00%
Public order33.530.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Robbery12.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 202316
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202424
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202427
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B72 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 3. Welwyndale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Orphanage Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bickton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Douay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Berwood Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bowcroft Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broadfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodison Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malcolm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1