B15 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1AZ

B15 1AZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.26 per 1,000 population. This B15 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1AZ, encompassing approximately 3242 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (-1.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

B15 1AZ 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: 42
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 28

B15 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10883.26-1.82%
Vehicle crime2533.30-21.88%
Public order217.71-12.50%
Other theft186.48-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour175.5521.43%
Criminal damage and arson165.24-36.00%
Drugs134.93-13.33%
Theft from the person124.0120.00%
Robbery103.7042.86%
Possession of weapons93.0828.57%
Burglary72.780.00%
Bicycle theft62.160.00%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11086.96-15.38%
Vehicle crime3233.9228.00%
Other theft269.87-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson258.02108.33%
Public order247.71-11.11%
Drugs157.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-17.65%
Theft from the person104.32-9.09%
Possession of weapons73.0875.00%
Robbery72.160.00%
Burglary72.16-22.22%
Other crime32.16200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13091.2819.27%
Other theft3440.0947.83%
Public order2710.4880.00%
Vehicle crime258.3313.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.7130.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.249.09%
Theft from the person113.700.00%
Drugs103.39100.00%
Burglary93.0828.57%
Shoplifting82.7814.29%
Robbery72.4740.00%
Possession of weapons42.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10973.081.87%
Other theft2333.61-25.81%
Vehicle crime227.09100.00%
Public order156.7815.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.63-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.01-54.17%
Theft from the person113.39-35.29%
Shoplifting73.39133.33%
Burglary72.160.00%
Possession of weapons62.16-25.00%
Robbery51.850.00%
Drugs51.54-64.29%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10780.48-8.55%
Other theft3133.0029.17%
Criminal damage and arson249.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour197.4026.67%
Theft from the person175.86-5.56%
Drugs145.2455.56%
Public order134.32-18.75%
Vehicle crime114.01-26.67%
Possession of weapons83.3960.00%
Burglary72.47133.33%
Robbery52.16-58.33%
Shoplifting31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11778.022.63%
Other theft2436.08-42.86%
Theft from the person187.40-53.85%
Public order165.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.93-6.25%
Vehicle crime154.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.63-30.00%
Robbery124.32100.00%
Drugs93.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.780.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11491.58-16.18%
Other theft4235.1510.53%
Theft from the person3912.95105.26%
Criminal damage and arson2012.0353.85%
Vehicle crime186.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.550.00%
Drugs124.93100.00%
Public order123.70-7.69%
Burglary93.70125.00%
Robbery62.7820.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13684.1820.35%
Other theft3841.9452.00%
Theft from the person1911.72-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour165.8614.29%
Vehicle crime164.93-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.93-13.33%
Public order134.01-31.58%
Drugs64.0150.00%
Robbery51.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.54-20.00%
Burglary41.23-50.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11381.103.67%
Theft from the person2934.8552.63%
Other theft258.94-32.43%
Vehicle crime217.7150.00%
Public order196.4835.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-41.67%
Burglary84.3233.33%
Bicycle theft52.47-50.00%
Robbery51.54-54.55%
Drugs41.54-20.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10981.105.83%
Other theft3733.6168.18%
Anti-social behaviour2411.41140.00%
Theft from the person197.40171.43%
Public order145.86-17.65%
Vehicle crime144.32-6.67%
Robbery114.32-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0812.50%
Burglary62.78-70.00%
Drugs51.85-61.54%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10374.931.98%
Other theft2231.7622.22%
Burglary206.78185.71%
Public order176.1730.77%
Vehicle crime155.2415.38%
Drugs134.63116.67%
Robbery124.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.70-56.52%
Bicycle theft83.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Theft from the person72.47-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.16150.00%
Shoplifting21.54-71.43%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10168.46-28.87%
Anti-social behaviour2331.14-14.81%
Other theft187.09-47.06%
Vehicle crime135.55-38.10%
Public order134.01-38.10%
Theft from the person104.01-41.18%
Robbery93.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-20.00%
Burglary72.4775.00%
Shoplifting72.1616.67%
Drugs62.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14294.670.00%
Other theft3443.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.480.00%
Vehicle crime218.330.00%
Public order216.480.00%
Theft from the person176.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.240.00%
Drugs93.080.00%
Shoplifting62.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202310
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202417
February 202418
January 202439
December 202319
November 202329
October 202319
September 20237
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 1499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 2024110
May 2024130
April 2024109
March 2024107
February 2024117
January 2024114
December 2023136
November 2023113
October 2023109
September 2023103
August 2023101
July 2023142

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202425
May 202412
April 202411
March 202424
February 202414
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202434
April 202423
March 202431
February 202424
January 202442
December 202338
November 202325
October 202337
September 202322
August 202318
July 202334

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202320
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202427
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 202314
September 202317
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202432
May 202425
April 202422
March 202411
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202321
October 202314
September 202315
August 202313
July 202321

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 1AZ 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
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Kingston Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holliday Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friston Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. King Edwards Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sheepcote Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Waterfront Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1