B38 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B38

B38, Birmingham has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (2020.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (375.00% increase)

B38 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Farm Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Arrow Walk with total crimes: 9
  • Drakes Cross Parade with total crimes: 8

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10610.522020.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.99375.00%
Vehicle crime110.94266.67%
Burglary100.540.00%
Drugs100.490.00%
Other crime90.490.00%
Other theft80.440.00%
Public order70.40600.00%
Robbery60.350.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

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 offences689.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.780.00%
Vehicle crime141.230.00%
Public order110.690.00%
Burglary90.540.00%
Other theft90.440.00%
Drugs70.440.00%
Shoplifting60.350.00%
Robbery40.300.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 20245
July 202492
June 2024114
May 202490
April 202495
March 202489
February 202483
January 202485
December 202374
November 202391
October 202368

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 202425
June 202415
May 202420
April 202426
March 202415
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202424
June 202426
May 202428
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202336

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202423
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 202414
June 202419
May 20249
April 202413
March 202422
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 202422
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Farm Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Arrow Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Drakes Cross Parade
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glenhill Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 8. Meadowsweet Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Stockmans Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Brassie Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Beech Hurst
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brooklea Grove
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sisefield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Little Hill Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Arrowfield Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Braid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Camp Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawkmoor Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tarrington Covert
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Low Thatch
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Batheaston Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meer End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Offenham Covert
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Ivyhouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. The Oaks
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Headley Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Muirfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eckersall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Schoolhouse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lazy Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2