KENNEDY CLOSE, B72 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1SW

KENNEDY CLOSE, B72 1SW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.86 per 1,000 population. This B72 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1SW, encompassing approximately 1617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B72 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Farthing Pools Close with total crimes: 6

KENNEDY CLOSE, B72 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.860.00%
Shoplifting109.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.18-33.33%
Other theft74.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Robbery31.8550.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.56-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour129.2750.00%
Shoplifting107.42-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson76.18-12.50%
Other theft64.33500.00%
Bicycle theft33.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.85-25.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.0717.39%
Shoplifting1916.69280.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-11.11%
Public order54.9525.00%
Burglary53.0966.67%
Vehicle crime43.09100.00%
Robbery22.47100.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.42187.50%
Anti-social behaviour1314.228.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.0480.00%
Other theft75.560.00%
Shoplifting54.33-54.55%
Public order43.09300.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-66.67%
Robbery11.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.53-14.29%
Shoplifting117.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.80-68.00%
Other theft74.950.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7166.67%
Public order13.09-88.89%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2559.97127.27%
Shoplifting2215.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.60-12.50%
Public order98.65800.00%
Other theft75.5640.00%
Vehicle crime64.33100.00%
Robbery43.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1634.62700.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.89-31.25%
Shoplifting86.80-11.11%
Robbery64.95200.00%
Other theft53.71150.00%
Vehicle crime33.09-40.00%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.76-36.00%
Shoplifting99.89-30.77%
Public order55.5666.67%
Vehicle crime53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09100.00%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-60.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Drugs11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.8619.05%
Shoplifting1315.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.04-28.57%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Burglary11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.15-4.55%
Shoplifting1012.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1816.67%
Public order34.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Other theft21.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.24-90.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.8046.67%
Vehicle crime1013.60233.33%
Shoplifting106.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.180.00%
Other theft63.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Public order31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Robbery11.24-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.040.00%
Robbery129.270.00%
Burglary87.420.00%
Shoplifting84.950.00%
Public order64.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202415
June 202427
May 202423
April 20248
March 202425
February 202411
January 202416
December 202325
November 202321
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202419
May 20245
April 202411
March 202422
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Farthing Pools Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lower Reddicroft
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farthing Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Upper Holland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Holland Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Royal Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kathleen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Midland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Queen Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Deeplow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1