WHITACRE ROAD, B9 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5NH

WHITACRE ROAD, B9 5NH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This B9 5NH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B9 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B9 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5NH, encompassing approximately 4798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B9 5NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5

WHITACRE ROAD, B9 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.2572.22%
Vehicle crime66.46-33.33%
Public order61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.05-45.45%
Vehicle crime93.75800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88166.67%
Public order61.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Burglary10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.46-15.38%
Public order66.88100.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.13-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.25150.00%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Public order30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.25118.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.00900.00%
Vehicle crime92.0812.50%
Other theft31.88-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.13-50.00%
Other theft82.29700.00%
Vehicle crime81.6760.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime54.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.5414.29%
Vehicle crime65.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.340.00%
Vehicle crime64.38-45.45%
Public order51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.79-32.26%
Vehicle crime114.38175.00%
Public order32.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.4614.81%
Public order66.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.04-50.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.630.00%
Vehicle crime82.290.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202418
June 202433
May 202439
April 202424
March 202411
February 202422
January 202424
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ludlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jackson Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Poppy Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1