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

Overview of Crime in B9 5NJ

WHITACRE ROAD, B9 5NJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This B9 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5NJ, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

B9 5NJ 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 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.8270.00%
Vehicle crime77.26-22.22%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-37.50%
Other theft21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime94.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.92166.67%
Public order71.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Other theft51.07400.00%
Burglary11.07-80.00%
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 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.24-5.41%
Vehicle crime87.48-20.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Burglary51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.2337.04%
Vehicle crime107.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6080.00%
Vehicle crime105.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14600.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Other theft30.85-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.25-34.78%
Vehicle crime103.2025.00%
Other theft82.14300.00%
Other crime61.710.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.40-11.54%
Vehicle crime84.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.404.00%
Vehicle crime95.5528.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.92100.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.610.00%
Vehicle crime75.34-50.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.75-32.43%
Vehicle crime145.34250.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.6023.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.90150.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-42.86%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202420
June 202435
May 202437
April 202427
March 202415
February 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202325
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 5NJ 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. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1