B8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8

B8, Birmingham has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B8, encompassing approximately 46655 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (-5.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)

B8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 30
  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 11
  • Jephcott Road with total crimes: 11

B8 Crime Map

Postcodes in B8

The postcode district are associated with the B8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1768.53-5.38%
Anti-social behaviour373.7754.17%
Criminal damage and arson370.795.71%
Vehicle crime310.7924.00%
Public order300.660.00%
Other theft250.64-3.85%
Possession of weapons160.5477.78%
Burglary160.3414.29%
Other crime90.34-25.00%
Robbery90.19-18.18%
Drugs60.19-70.00%
Shoplifting30.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1868.60-5.10%
Criminal damage and arson353.9984.21%
Public order300.7515.38%
Other theft260.6423.81%
Vehicle crime250.56-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour240.540.00%
Drugs200.5181.82%
Burglary140.43-30.00%
Other crime120.3020.00%
Robbery110.2657.14%
Possession of weapons90.240.00%
Shoplifting40.19300.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1968.088.89%
Vehicle crime284.20-42.86%
Public order260.6023.81%
Anti-social behaviour240.5684.62%
Other theft210.51-44.74%
Burglary200.4517.65%
Criminal damage and arson190.43-5.00%
Drugs110.41-31.25%
Other crime100.240.00%
Possession of weapons90.21-35.71%
Robbery70.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1808.601.12%
Vehicle crime493.8668.97%
Other theft381.0558.33%
Public order210.8131.25%
Criminal damage and arson200.45-16.67%
Burglary170.43-5.56%
Drugs160.36-5.88%
Possession of weapons140.340.00%
Robbery140.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.308.33%
Other crime100.2825.00%
Shoplifting50.21400.00%
Theft from the person40.11100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1787.4821.09%
Vehicle crime293.82-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson240.6241.18%
Other theft240.519.09%
Burglary180.5112.50%
Drugs170.390.00%
Public order160.36-15.79%
Possession of weapons140.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.30-36.84%
Other crime80.2614.29%
Robbery60.17-53.85%
Theft from the person20.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.04-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.095.00%
Vehicle crime343.153.03%
Other theft220.7329.41%
Public order190.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour190.4172.73%
Drugs170.4121.43%
Criminal damage and arson170.36-51.43%
Burglary160.360.00%
Robbery130.348.33%
Possession of weapons100.2811.11%
Other crime70.21250.00%
Shoplifting50.150.00%
Theft from the person40.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1406.79-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson353.0094.44%
Vehicle crime330.7513.79%
Public order210.7140.00%
Other theft170.4521.43%
Burglary160.36-33.33%
Drugs140.3427.27%
Robbery120.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.26-31.25%
Possession of weapons90.24-18.18%
Shoplifting50.19150.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Other crime20.04-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1707.098.28%
Vehicle crime293.64-42.00%
Burglary240.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.51-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour160.3914.29%
Public order150.34-28.57%
Other theft140.32-39.13%
Possession of weapons110.3010.00%
Drugs110.24-26.67%
Robbery100.2466.67%
Other crime80.21300.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Shoplifting20.06100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.54-11.30%
Vehicle crime503.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.0723.08%
Other theft230.6927.78%
Public order210.4961.54%
Burglary160.45-38.46%
Drugs150.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.32-17.65%
Possession of weapons100.30-9.09%
Robbery60.21-50.00%
Theft from the person30.13-40.00%
Other crime20.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.04-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1777.652.91%
Vehicle crime303.79-16.67%
Burglary260.6423.81%
Criminal damage and arson260.56-7.14%
Other theft180.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.39-52.78%
Public order130.36-31.58%
Robbery120.2833.33%
Possession of weapons110.26-21.43%
Drugs90.24-55.00%
Shoplifting70.1975.00%
Theft from the person50.15-16.67%
Other crime50.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.42-13.13%
Vehicle crime363.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour360.7716.13%
Criminal damage and arson280.77-15.15%
Burglary210.6031.25%
Drugs200.45-4.76%
Public order190.43-9.52%
Other theft180.41-21.74%
Possession of weapons140.39-12.50%
Robbery90.30-40.00%
Other crime80.19100.00%
Theft from the person60.1720.00%
Shoplifting40.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.025.88%
Criminal damage and arson334.24-5.71%
Vehicle crime320.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour310.6934.78%
Other theft230.6635.29%
Public order210.49-36.36%
Drugs210.450.00%
Burglary160.45-5.88%
Possession of weapons160.346.67%
Robbery150.34-16.67%
Shoplifting60.3250.00%
Theft from the person50.130.00%
Other crime40.11100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1878.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson354.010.00%
Public order330.750.00%
Vehicle crime280.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.600.00%
Drugs210.490.00%
Robbery180.450.00%
Burglary170.390.00%
Other theft170.360.00%
Possession of weapons150.360.00%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202424
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 202419
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317
September 202336
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 359 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202435
May 202419
April 202420
March 202424
February 202417
January 202435
December 202318
November 202332
October 202326
September 202328
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 434 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202428
April 202449
March 202429
February 202434
January 202433
December 202329
November 202350
October 202330
September 202336
August 202332
July 202328

A total of 2264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024176
June 2024186
May 2024196
April 2024180
March 2024178
February 2024147
January 2024140
December 2023170
November 2023157
October 2023177
September 2023172
August 2023198
July 2023187

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202420
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202320
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 158 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202426
May 202421
April 202438
March 202424
February 202422
January 202417
December 202314
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202430
May 202426
April 202421
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313
September 202319
August 202321
July 202333

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
October 202326
September 202321
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ellesmere Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Jephcott Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Burney Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kellington Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wallbank Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Monk Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Church Walk
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Findon Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winnington Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tufnell Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bromford Way
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dysons Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Berry Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 18. Adderley Gardens
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Edmund Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Farndon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ward End Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Penley Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 23. Treaford Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Herrick Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Headland Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coronation Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sladefield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1