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

Overview of Crime in B9 5NL

WHITACRE ROAD, B9 5NL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This B9 5NL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B9 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B9 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5NL, encompassing approximately 4445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B9 5NL area, explore the B9 5NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

B9 5NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 6
  • Geranium Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Whitacre Road with total crimes: 5

WHITACRE ROAD, B9 5NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.15-42.42%
Vehicle crime94.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02166.67%
Public order61.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other theft40.90300.00%
Burglary10.90-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.82-10.81%
Public order57.4266.67%
Vehicle crime51.12-44.44%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.8742.31%
Vehicle crime98.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3785.71%
Vehicle crime105.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25600.00%
Other theft31.57-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.90-33.33%
Other theft83.15700.00%
Vehicle crime81.8060.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.004.35%
Vehicle crime75.400.00%
Public order21.57-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.670.00%
Vehicle crime75.17-41.67%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.47-34.29%
Vehicle crime125.17200.00%
Public order42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.87400.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Public order40.9033.33%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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 offences3012.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202433
May 202437
April 202426
March 202414
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Pretoria Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Geranium Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Whitacre Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Churchill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Botha Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fordrough Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hancock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Delphinium Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lupin Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colonial Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clodeshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Anthony Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Jackson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maitland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1