B17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17

B17, Birmingham has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B17, encompassing approximately 26505 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-26.80% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

B17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marsland Close with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Carisbrooke Road with total crimes: 7

B17 Crime Map

Postcodes in B17

The postcode district are associated with the B17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B17 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 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.36-26.80%
Vehicle crime282.68-9.68%
Other theft181.06-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour170.68-34.62%
Burglary140.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.53-33.33%
Public order120.45-7.69%
Shoplifting60.45-70.00%
Possession of weapons50.230.00%
Other crime30.1950.00%
Robbery30.11-66.67%
Drugs30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences979.854.30%
Vehicle crime313.66-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour261.17136.36%
Shoplifting200.9881.82%
Other theft190.7511.76%
Criminal damage and arson180.72-5.26%
Burglary140.68-30.00%
Public order130.53-27.78%
Robbery90.4980.00%
Possession of weapons50.34-16.67%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Other crime20.15-71.43%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.518.14%
Vehicle crime383.5122.58%
Burglary201.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.7518.75%
Public order180.7263.64%
Other theft170.68-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.6422.22%
Shoplifting110.42-35.29%
Other crime70.4216.67%
Possession of weapons60.2620.00%
Robbery50.230.00%
Bicycle theft40.190.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.4913.16%
Vehicle crime313.24-11.43%
Other theft201.1733.33%
Shoplifting170.75-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson160.6477.78%
Burglary160.60-5.88%
Public order110.60-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour90.42-40.00%
Other crime60.340.00%
Possession of weapons50.2366.67%
Robbery50.19150.00%
Drugs30.19-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.04-18.28%
Vehicle crime352.87-18.60%
Shoplifting211.3210.53%
Burglary170.79-19.05%
Other theft150.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour150.5715.38%
Public order130.5730.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.49-25.00%
Drugs50.34400.00%
Possession of weapons30.19-70.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Robbery20.08-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.2420.78%
Vehicle crime433.5179.17%
Burglary211.6216.67%
Shoplifting190.79111.11%
Anti-social behaviour130.728.33%
Other theft130.49-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson120.490.00%
Possession of weapons100.45233.33%
Public order100.38-23.08%
Other crime50.380.00%
Robbery30.19-57.14%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.510.00%
Vehicle crime242.91-25.00%
Burglary180.9120.00%
Other theft180.6828.57%
Public order130.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.45-25.00%
Shoplifting90.45-25.00%
Robbery70.3475.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.51-15.38%
Vehicle crime322.91-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour161.2133.33%
Burglary150.60-57.14%
Other theft140.5727.27%
Shoplifting120.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.4511.11%
Public order80.38-46.67%
Possession of weapons60.30500.00%
Robbery40.23-33.33%
Other crime30.15-25.00%
Drugs20.11-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.7913.75%
Vehicle crime353.432.94%
Burglary351.32-2.78%
Public order151.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.5733.33%
Other theft110.45-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.42-40.00%
Robbery60.3420.00%
Shoplifting60.23-77.78%
Drugs50.230.00%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences809.21-13.04%
Burglary363.0220.00%
Vehicle crime341.3617.24%
Other theft281.2875.00%
Shoplifting271.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.02-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour90.570.00%
Public order60.34-57.14%
Robbery50.23-28.57%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.360.00%
Burglary303.470.00%
Vehicle crime291.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.090.00%
Other theft160.870.00%
Public order140.600.00%
Shoplifting120.530.00%
Possession of weapons100.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.380.00%
Robbery70.340.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202431
June 202438
May 202431
April 202435
March 202443
February 202424
January 202432
December 202335
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
July 202497
June 202493
May 202486
April 202476
March 202493
February 202477
January 202477
December 202391
November 202380
October 202392

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202418
June 202419
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202417
March 202421
February 202418
January 202415
December 202335
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202426
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202420
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 202327
October 202312

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Marsland Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Carisbrooke Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Regent Road
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Malins Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Meadow Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A4123
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. B4125
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fountain Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vivian Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Sedgehill Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Galton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forest Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leeson Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ferncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earls Court Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bernard Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Umpire Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Wentworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leabon Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2