B15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15

B15, Birmingham has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B15, encompassing approximately 19926 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenfield Crescent with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 71
  • Hospital with total crimes: 50

B15 Crime Map

Postcodes in B15

The postcode district are associated with the B15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11518.670.00%
Shoplifting845.770.00%
Vehicle crime364.220.00%
Other theft241.812300.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.200.00%
Public order171.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.850.00%
Bicycle theft160.800.00%
Drugs140.800.00%
Burglary120.700.00%
Possession of weapons60.600.00%
Robbery40.300.00%
Theft from the person40.20300.00%
Other crime30.200.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.10-95.83%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12518.725.93%
Shoplifting676.271240.00%
Vehicle crime363.36-10.00%
Public order341.8121.43%
Criminal damage and arson261.7113.04%
Other theft241.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.20-21.05%
Burglary140.7540.00%
Bicycle theft90.70125.00%
Possession of weapons60.4520.00%
Drugs50.30-37.50%
Robbery50.2525.00%
Theft from the person40.25-55.56%
Other crime30.20-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11814.91-4.07%
Vehicle crime405.92-6.98%
Public order282.0121.74%
Criminal damage and arson231.4143.75%
Other theft201.15-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour191.000.00%
Burglary100.95-16.67%
Theft from the person90.50-10.00%
Drugs80.45-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.400.00%
Shoplifting50.25-70.59%
Other crime40.2533.33%
Robbery40.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.20-55.56%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12316.369.82%
Vehicle crime436.1722.86%
Other theft292.1616.00%
Public order231.46-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour191.155.56%
Shoplifting170.9530.77%
Criminal damage and arson160.850.00%
Burglary120.80-25.00%
Theft from the person100.6042.86%
Bicycle theft90.50200.00%
Drugs90.4550.00%
Robbery80.45100.00%
Possession of weapons50.40-16.67%
Other crime30.25-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11214.555.66%
Vehicle crime355.6212.90%
Other theft251.76-13.79%
Public order241.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour181.20-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson160.90-38.46%
Burglary160.806.67%
Shoplifting130.8085.71%
Theft from the person70.65-36.36%
Drugs60.3550.00%
Possession of weapons60.30-33.33%
Other crime50.30-16.67%
Robbery40.2533.33%
Bicycle theft30.20-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10614.750.00%
Vehicle crime315.3229.17%
Other theft291.5611.54%
Criminal damage and arson261.4652.94%
Anti-social behaviour221.3069.23%
Public order211.1010.53%
Burglary151.05-16.67%
Theft from the person110.7522.22%
Possession of weapons90.5550.00%
Shoplifting70.4575.00%
Other crime60.350.00%
Drugs40.30-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.2033.33%
Robbery30.20-72.73%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10613.801.92%
Other theft265.32-21.21%
Vehicle crime241.30-22.58%
Public order191.200.00%
Burglary180.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.9088.89%
Drugs130.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.65-7.14%
Robbery110.6583.33%
Theft from the person90.55-52.63%
Possession of weapons60.450.00%
Other crime60.3020.00%
Shoplifting40.3033.33%
Bicycle theft30.20-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10414.85-2.80%
Other theft335.2213.79%
Vehicle crime311.66-11.43%
Burglary301.5657.89%
Public order191.5158.33%
Theft from the person190.9558.33%
Anti-social behaviour140.95-12.50%
Drugs130.70225.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.65-47.06%
Robbery60.45100.00%
Possession of weapons60.3020.00%
Other crime50.300.00%
Bicycle theft40.2533.33%
Shoplifting30.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10713.15-9.32%
Vehicle crime355.370.00%
Other theft291.763.57%
Burglary191.46-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.95-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour160.8560.00%
Theft from the person120.800.00%
Public order120.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons50.6066.67%
Drugs40.25-42.86%
Robbery30.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11815.41-7.09%
Vehicle crime355.9229.63%
Public order321.7645.45%
Other theft281.6147.37%
Burglary251.4119.05%
Criminal damage and arson211.2561.54%
Theft from the person121.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.60-37.50%
Drugs70.500.00%
Bicycle theft70.35-65.00%
Robbery50.35-28.57%
Shoplifting30.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-62.50%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12715.260.00%
Vehicle crime276.370.00%
Public order221.360.00%
Burglary211.100.00%
Bicycle theft201.050.00%
Other theft191.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.800.00%
Theft from the person100.650.00%
Possession of weapons80.500.00%
Drugs70.400.00%
Robbery70.350.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Other crime30.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202436
June 202440
May 202443
April 202435
March 202431
February 202424
January 202431
December 202335
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 1261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
July 2024125
June 2024118
May 2024123
April 2024112
March 2024106
February 2024106
January 2024104
December 2023107
November 2023118
October 2023127

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202415
June 202419
May 202419
April 202418
March 202422
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20241
July 202424
June 202420
May 202429
April 202425
March 202429
February 202426
January 202433
December 202329
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
July 202467
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202430
December 202319
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202426
June 202423
May 202416
April 202416
March 202426
February 202417
January 20249
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202434
June 202428
May 202423
April 202424
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202312
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenfield Crescent
    Total81
    Shoplifting75
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs7
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total50
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Bicycle theft6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Edgbaston Park Road
    Total9
    Bicycle theft7
    Other theft2
  • 6. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Strutt Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kesteven Close
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lee Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hilldrop Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Somerset Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ampton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bullace Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Roman Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Farquhar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Greening Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2