B15 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1AQ

B15 1AQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.01 per 1,000 population. This B15 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1AQ, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

B15 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 28

B15 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11090.01-3.51%
Vehicle crime2635.87-18.75%
Public order238.489.52%
Criminal damage and arson197.50-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour196.205.56%
Other theft186.20-28.00%
Drugs115.87-26.67%
Theft from the person113.5922.22%
Robbery103.5966.67%
Possession of weapons93.2650.00%
Burglary72.9416.67%
Bicycle theft52.28400.00%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Shoplifting41.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11492.62-8.06%
Vehicle crime3237.1823.08%
Criminal damage and arson2610.44136.36%
Other theft258.48-21.88%
Public order218.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour186.85-5.26%
Drugs155.8725.00%
Theft from the person94.89-18.18%
Burglary62.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.9620.00%
Robbery61.960.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Shoplifting20.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12495.2311.71%
Other theft3240.4428.00%
Public order2710.4492.86%
Vehicle crime268.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour198.4846.15%
Drugs126.20140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-8.33%
Theft from the person113.590.00%
Burglary93.5928.57%
Shoplifting82.9414.29%
Robbery62.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.96-16.67%
Other crime11.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11178.920.91%
Other theft2536.20-19.35%
Vehicle crime228.1583.33%
Public order147.177.69%
Anti-social behaviour134.57-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.24-52.00%
Theft from the person113.91-35.29%
Burglary73.590.00%
Shoplifting72.28133.33%
Robbery62.2850.00%
Possession of weapons61.96-25.00%
Drugs51.96-64.29%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11086.42-8.33%
Other theft3135.8729.17%
Criminal damage and arson2510.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.1535.71%
Theft from the person176.20-5.56%
Drugs145.5455.56%
Public order134.57-18.75%
Vehicle crime124.24-29.41%
Possession of weapons83.9160.00%
Burglary72.6175.00%
Robbery42.28-66.67%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12085.126.19%
Other theft2439.14-40.00%
Theft from the person187.83-53.85%
Vehicle crime175.87-5.56%
Public order165.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.89-12.50%
Robbery124.57100.00%
Drugs93.91-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.94400.00%
Burglary41.63-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11394.58-15.67%
Other theft4036.858.11%
Theft from the person3913.05105.26%
Criminal damage and arson2012.7281.82%
Vehicle crime186.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-5.88%
Drugs115.2283.33%
Public order93.59-25.00%
Burglary92.94125.00%
Robbery62.9420.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13486.4220.72%
Other theft3743.7054.17%
Theft from the person1912.07-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour176.2021.43%
Vehicle crime165.54-27.27%
Public order125.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-26.67%
Drugs63.5950.00%
Robbery51.9625.00%
Burglary41.63-50.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11183.160.00%
Theft from the person2636.2036.84%
Other theft248.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime227.8346.67%
Public order187.1738.46%
Criminal damage and arson155.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour144.89-39.13%
Burglary84.5714.29%
Drugs42.610.00%
Robbery41.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.30-50.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11183.8113.27%
Other theft3236.2039.13%
Anti-social behaviour2310.44155.56%
Theft from the person197.50171.43%
Vehicle crime156.20-11.76%
Public order134.89-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.2410.00%
Robbery93.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.940.00%
Burglary72.61-74.07%
Drugs42.28-69.23%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9880.235.38%
Burglary2731.96285.71%
Other theft238.8121.05%
Vehicle crime177.5030.77%
Public order145.5416.67%
Drugs134.5785.71%
Robbery124.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.26-65.38%
Bicycle theft82.94300.00%
Theft from the person72.61-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.28150.00%
Shoplifting21.63-66.67%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9370.12-34.97%
Anti-social behaviour2630.33-3.70%
Other theft198.48-40.62%
Vehicle crime136.20-43.48%
Public order124.24-50.00%
Robbery93.91125.00%
Theft from the person92.94-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-20.00%
Burglary72.6175.00%
Drugs72.28-22.22%
Shoplifting62.2820.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-66.67%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143101.100.00%
Other theft3246.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.440.00%
Public order248.810.00%
Vehicle crime237.830.00%
Theft from the person167.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.220.00%
Drugs93.260.00%
Possession of weapons62.940.00%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202411
April 202412
March 202425
February 202415
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202323
September 20239
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 1492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024110
June 2024114
May 2024124
April 2024111
March 2024110
February 2024120
January 2024113
December 2023134
November 2023111
October 2023111
September 202398
August 202393
July 2023143

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202425
May 202432
April 202425
March 202431
February 202424
January 202440
December 202337
November 202324
October 202332
September 202323
August 202319
July 202332

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202327
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202427
April 202414
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313
September 202314
August 202312
July 202324

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 202417
February 202418
January 202439
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319
September 20237
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 259 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202432
May 202426
April 202422
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202322
October 202315
September 202317
August 202313
July 202323

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total92
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Public order9
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Regency Wharf
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Civic Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brunswick Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Rawlins Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Holliday Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Friston Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Graston Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King Edwards Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sheepcote Street
    Total1
    Other crime1