WARDEND ROAD, B8 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2QX

WARDEND ROAD, B8 2QX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This B8 2QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B8 postcode area, which has experienced 335 crimes and a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B8 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2QX, encompassing approximately 5004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 2QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Findon Road with total crimes: 8
  • Over Pool Road with total crimes: 7
  • Penley Grove with total crimes: 4

WARDEND ROAD, B8 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime85.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.600.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-80.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.7928.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2510.79-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson75.00600.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.3917.86%
Public order76.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4016.67%
Burglary61.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.19-24.32%
Vehicle crime85.59100.00%
Other theft61.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2020.00%
Public order21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.79146.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.00150.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Robbery41.00100.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Burglary20.40-77.78%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.994.35%
Burglary94.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80300.00%
Public order61.60200.00%
Vehicle crime51.20150.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.6020.00%
Burglary41.20-42.86%
Other theft20.80-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.99-48.65%
Other theft83.80166.67%
Burglary71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4066.67%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.990.00%
Burglary67.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202432
June 202425
May 202433
April 202428
March 202437
February 202415
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202337

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Findon Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Over Pool Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Penley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Drews Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perrins Grove
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallbank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barley Mow Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Tufnell Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clover Lea Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Washbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winnington Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parkview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wardend Road
    Total1
    Burglary1