B38 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B38

B38, Birmingham has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B38 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B38, encompassing approximately 20253 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-94.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)

B38 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drakes Cross Parade with total crimes: 6
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 4
  • Kings Norton (Station) with total crimes: 2

B38 Crime Map

Postcodes in B38

The postcode district are associated with the B38, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B38 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81.14-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.40-94.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.25-84.00%
Vehicle crime30.20-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Public order10.10-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.73-19.30%
Criminal damage and arson254.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour241.23-7.69%
Vehicle crime141.19-26.32%
Public order100.69-54.55%
Burglary70.49-30.00%
Other theft60.3550.00%
Shoplifting60.3050.00%
Robbery40.30-42.86%
Other crime40.20-20.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11411.6526.67%
Anti-social behaviour265.63-7.14%
Public order221.2883.33%
Vehicle crime191.09111.11%
Criminal damage and arson150.94-25.00%
Burglary100.74-28.57%
Robbery70.4916.67%
Possession of weapons60.3520.00%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Shoplifting40.250.00%
Other theft40.20-42.86%
Drugs40.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9010.32-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour284.44115.38%
Criminal damage and arson201.38-23.08%
Burglary140.99100.00%
Public order120.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime90.59-30.77%
Drugs80.44300.00%
Other theft70.40-36.36%
Robbery60.3550.00%
Possession of weapons50.300.00%
Other crime40.25-82.61%
Shoplifting40.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9510.966.74%
Criminal damage and arson264.6973.33%
Other crime231.282200.00%
Public order141.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.6918.18%
Vehicle crime130.64-40.91%
Other theft110.6457.14%
Shoplifting80.54-55.56%
Burglary70.40-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.35-16.67%
Robbery40.25100.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences899.687.23%
Vehicle crime224.3915.79%
Shoplifting181.0938.46%
Criminal damage and arson150.89-37.50%
Burglary120.74-14.29%
Public order110.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.5457.14%
Other theft70.540.00%
Possession of weapons60.35500.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.43-2.35%
Criminal damage and arson244.10-7.69%
Vehicle crime191.1911.76%
Burglary140.9427.27%
Shoplifting130.6918.18%
Public order100.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.49-41.67%
Other theft70.35-50.00%
Drugs40.350.00%
Theft from the person30.20200.00%
Robbery20.15-60.00%
Other crime20.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences859.8314.86%
Criminal damage and arson264.2030.00%
Vehicle crime171.2813.33%
Other theft140.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.6920.00%
Burglary110.5983.33%
Shoplifting110.54266.67%
Public order50.54-64.29%
Robbery50.2525.00%
Other crime50.2525.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.30-18.68%
Criminal damage and arson203.65-23.08%
Vehicle crime150.99-6.25%
Public order140.7455.56%
Other theft120.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour100.59-41.18%
Burglary60.49-25.00%
Drugs40.3033.33%
Robbery40.20-50.00%
Other crime40.20-42.86%
Shoplifting30.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9110.2233.82%
Criminal damage and arson264.494.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.28-52.78%
Vehicle crime160.8414.29%
Other theft130.7944.44%
Public order90.64-18.18%
Burglary80.44-11.11%
Robbery80.40100.00%
Other crime70.40133.33%
Shoplifting60.350.00%
Drugs30.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.15200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences689.68-16.05%
Anti-social behaviour363.3663.64%
Criminal damage and arson251.7825.00%
Vehicle crime141.230.00%
Public order110.69120.00%
Burglary90.54-57.14%
Other theft90.4428.57%
Drugs70.4416.67%
Shoplifting60.35100.00%
Robbery40.30-33.33%
Other crime30.20200.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.3822.73%
Anti-social behaviour224.0057.14%
Burglary211.0990.91%
Criminal damage and arson201.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime140.99180.00%
Other theft70.69-36.36%
Robbery60.3550.00%
Drugs60.30-14.29%
Public order50.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.25-20.00%
Shoplifting30.20-62.50%
Other crime10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences668.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson263.260.00%
Public order151.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.740.00%
Burglary110.690.00%
Other theft110.540.00%
Shoplifting80.540.00%
Drugs70.400.00%
Vehicle crime50.350.00%
Possession of weapons50.250.00%
Robbery40.250.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 202422
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 202315

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 202419
May 20249
April 202413
March 202422
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314
August 20235

A total of 1033 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202492
June 2024114
May 202490
April 202495
March 202489
February 202483
January 202485
December 202374
November 202391
October 202368
September 202381
August 202366

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202424
June 202426
May 202428
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202336
September 202322
August 202314

A total of 272 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202425
June 202415
May 202420
April 202426
March 202415
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202326
October 202325
September 202320
August 202326

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202321
August 202311

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202423
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B38 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Drakes Cross Parade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Silver Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kings Norton (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lindford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Drakes Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wilmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Batemans Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Packhorse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Redhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1