FOREST ROAD, B13 9DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B13 9DH

FOREST ROAD, B13 9DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 population. This B13 9DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B13 postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B13 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B13 9DH, encompassing approximately 4987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B13 9DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mayfield Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Manor Park Close with total crimes: 3

FOREST ROAD, B13 9DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.81-52.94%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00150.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Other crime10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.626.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.41133.33%
Burglary41.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Other crime40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6223.08%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.228.33%
Vehicle crime62.61-40.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.42-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.4125.00%
Shoplifting62.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20300.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Public order10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2230.00%
Shoplifting102.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.00300.00%
Vehicle crime81.60-38.46%
Public order11.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime138.22-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.61-33.33%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Burglary20.80-71.43%
Public order20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.83-21.05%
Vehicle crime143.01100.00%
Burglary72.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-85.71%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.035.56%
Shoplifting143.8140.00%
Vehicle crime72.810.00%
Public order31.40-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.23200.00%
Shoplifting103.61900.00%
Vehicle crime72.00-12.50%
Public order71.40133.33%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-88.89%
Shoplifting10.20-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.800.00%
Shoplifting71.600.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202314
November 202310
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B13 9DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mayfield Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manor Park Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sandford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Anderton Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Oakhurst Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B4217
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Coppice Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queenswood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oak Leaf Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1