B45 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B45

B45, Birmingham has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B45 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B45, encompassing approximately 32314 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (412.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (880.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)

B45 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 62
  • Cheveley Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Foxland Avenue with total crimes: 11

B45 Crime Map

Postcodes in B45

The postcode district are associated with the B45, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B45 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 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12310.06412.50%
Shoplifting493.81880.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.5241.67%
Criminal damage and arson281.05100.00%
Other theft220.87633.33%
Public order180.68200.00%
Vehicle crime170.5670.00%
Possession of weapons100.53900.00%
Other crime100.31400.00%
Burglary80.31166.67%
Drugs30.250.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences242.88-79.66%
Anti-social behaviour240.74-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson140.74-51.72%
Vehicle crime100.43-61.54%
Public order60.31-72.73%
Shoplifting50.19-75.00%
Other theft30.15-85.71%
Burglary30.09-89.66%
Other crime20.09-71.43%
Robbery10.06-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11810.34-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour523.6530.00%
Burglary291.61383.33%
Criminal damage and arson290.9016.00%
Vehicle crime260.9052.94%
Public order220.80-18.52%
Other theft210.68-32.26%
Shoplifting200.65-37.50%
Other crime70.62133.33%
Drugs50.2266.67%
Robbery40.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13010.0915.04%
Anti-social behaviour404.0221.21%
Shoplifting321.24100.00%
Other theft310.99-11.43%
Public order270.9658.82%
Criminal damage and arson250.848.70%
Vehicle crime170.776.25%
Burglary60.53-53.85%
Robbery50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Other crime30.12-62.50%
Drugs30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.8816.49%
Other theft353.5029.63%
Anti-social behaviour331.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.024.55%
Public order170.71-32.00%
Shoplifting160.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime160.50-36.00%
Burglary130.50-18.75%
Other crime80.4060.00%
Possession of weapons50.2525.00%
Drugs30.1550.00%
Robbery30.09-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences978.51-7.62%
Other theft273.003.85%
Public order250.8478.57%
Vehicle crime250.778.70%
Anti-social behaviour220.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson220.68-15.38%
Shoplifting200.68150.00%
Burglary160.620.00%
Robbery100.50233.33%
Other crime50.31-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.95-1.87%
Other theft263.25-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson260.80-18.75%
Vehicle crime230.8027.78%
Anti-social behaviour180.7138.46%
Burglary160.5623.08%
Public order140.500.00%
Other crime110.43450.00%
Shoplifting80.3433.33%
Possession of weapons50.250.00%
Robbery30.15200.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%
Drugs10.03-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.860.94%
Criminal damage and arson323.3133.33%
Other theft310.99106.67%
Vehicle crime180.9638.46%
Public order140.5627.27%
Anti-social behaviour130.43-13.33%
Burglary130.40-53.57%
Drugs70.40250.00%
Shoplifting60.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.19400.00%
Theft from the person40.15300.00%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Robbery10.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1067.244.95%
Burglary283.2812.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.8750.00%
Other theft150.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime130.46-43.48%
Public order110.4022.22%
Shoplifting90.34200.00%
Robbery60.2850.00%
Other crime30.19-76.92%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.240.00%
Burglary253.1356.25%
Vehicle crime230.77-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour200.7153.85%
Criminal damage and arson160.62-44.83%
Other crime130.50333.33%
Other theft120.40-47.83%
Public order90.37-25.00%
Drugs50.280.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Shoplifting30.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.40-25.74%
Criminal damage and arson293.13-23.68%
Vehicle crime260.90-10.34%
Other theft230.80-20.69%
Burglary160.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour130.50-48.00%
Public order120.40-36.84%
Possession of weapons50.370.00%
Drugs50.1566.67%
Robbery40.15-33.33%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Shoplifting10.09-83.33%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1369.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson384.210.00%
Vehicle crime291.180.00%
Other theft290.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.900.00%
Public order190.770.00%
Burglary140.590.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Robbery60.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Other crime40.150.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202424
July 2024118
June 2024130
May 2024113
April 202497
March 2024105
February 2024107
January 2024106
December 2023101
November 2023101
October 2023136

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202422
June 202427
May 202417
April 202425
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202452
June 202440
May 202433
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202429
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202428
December 202325
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20245
July 202420
June 202432
May 202416
April 202420
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202426
June 202417
May 202416
April 202425
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202323
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
July 202421
June 202431
May 202435
April 202427
March 202426
February 202431
January 202415
December 202312
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 306 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202429
June 202425
May 202423
April 202422
March 202426
February 202432
January 202424
December 202316
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B45 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total62
    Shoplifting37
    Other theft11
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cheveley Avenue
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences14
  • 3. Foxland Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Warren Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Rose Hill
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Doweries
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Reaside Drive
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hafren Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Frogmill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Hayling Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Dorset Close
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lea Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Radnor Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rubery Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Quarry Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 18. Traceys Meadow
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Miranda Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hewell Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Kintyre Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boleyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Regina Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crompton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cock Hill Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knowle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Saville Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ormscliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Well Meadow
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chapelfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1