B15 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1DB

B15 1DB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.83 per 1,000 population. This B15 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1DB, encompassing approximately 3682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B15 1DB area, explore the B15 1DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

B15 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 90
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23

B15 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8860.83-6.38%
Vehicle crime2523.90-16.67%
Public order216.7923.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.70-15.00%
Other theft144.62-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-23.53%
Drugs103.530.00%
Burglary72.7240.00%
Robbery71.9040.00%
Theft from the person71.90-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9465.18-8.74%
Vehicle crime3025.5342.86%
Other theft238.15-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson206.25185.71%
Public order175.43-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour174.6213.33%
Drugs104.62-9.09%
Theft from the person82.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.1720.00%
Burglary51.63-28.57%
Robbery51.360.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Shoplifting20.81-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10366.8118.39%
Other theft2827.9775.00%
Public order217.6040.00%
Vehicle crime215.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.7025.00%
Theft from the person124.0720.00%
Drugs113.26175.00%
Shoplifting92.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-46.15%
Burglary71.9075.00%
Robbery51.9066.67%
Possession of weapons51.36-16.67%
Other crime21.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8753.23-5.43%
Vehicle crime1723.6341.67%
Other theft164.62-44.83%
Public order154.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.07-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour123.53-25.00%
Theft from the person103.26-41.18%
Shoplifting62.7250.00%
Possession of weapons61.630.00%
Burglary41.63-20.00%
Drugs41.09-66.67%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9264.09-1.08%
Other theft2924.9931.82%
Criminal damage and arson217.88133.33%
Theft from the person175.706.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.62100.00%
Public order154.3550.00%
Drugs124.0771.43%
Vehicle crime123.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons63.260.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Robbery41.36-63.64%
Shoplifting41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9356.4914.81%
Other theft2225.26-12.00%
Vehicle crime165.9714.29%
Theft from the person164.35-42.86%
Robbery114.35175.00%
Public order102.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-27.27%
Drugs72.17-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.900.00%
Burglary51.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8156.49-19.80%
Theft from the person2822.0064.71%
Other theft257.60-21.88%
Vehicle crime146.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.80-15.38%
Drugs112.9983.33%
Burglary102.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-33.33%
Public order62.72-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.63100.00%
Robbery41.09-20.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10159.488.60%
Other theft3227.4345.45%
Vehicle crime188.69-5.26%
Theft from the person174.89-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson154.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.0730.00%
Public order73.53-36.36%
Drugs61.90100.00%
Robbery51.630.00%
Burglary21.36-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9357.58-1.06%
Other theft2225.26-21.43%
Theft from the person225.9757.14%
Vehicle crime195.9735.71%
Criminal damage and arson135.1644.44%
Public order113.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-41.18%
Burglary92.7250.00%
Robbery52.44-28.57%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9459.20-2.08%
Other theft2825.5355.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.6041.67%
Theft from the person144.6275.00%
Vehicle crime143.807.69%
Public order133.8018.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.5350.00%
Robbery72.44-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.900.00%
Burglary61.63-66.67%
Drugs41.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9658.660.00%
Burglary1826.070.00%
Other theft184.890.00%
Vehicle crime134.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.530.00%
Drugs123.260.00%
Public order113.260.00%
Robbery92.990.00%
Theft from the person82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202423
May 202428
April 202416
March 202429
February 202422
January 202425
December 202332
November 202322
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 20247
April 202413
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 202416
January 202428
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202430
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202488
June 202494
May 2024103
April 202487
March 202492
February 202493
January 202481
December 2023101
November 202393
October 202394
September 202396

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total90
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Vehicle crime7
    Drugs5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brunswick Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rawlins Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Five Ways (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Frederick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1