COMMUNICATION ROW, B15 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1DY

COMMUNICATION ROW, B15 1DY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.18 per 1,000 population. This B15 1DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 358 crimes and a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1DY, encompassing approximately 5227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-8.85% decrease)
  • Drugs: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

B15 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 95
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

COMMUNICATION ROW, B15 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10353.18-8.85%
Drugs3319.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.3188.24%
Other theft246.1241.18%
Vehicle crime244.59-7.69%
Theft from the person144.5955.56%
Public order132.68-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson102.49-47.37%
Burglary71.910.00%
Robbery61.34-33.33%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Possession of weapons50.96-16.67%
Other crime20.96-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11351.456.60%
Vehicle crime2621.61-29.73%
Public order234.9715.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.40-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour173.630.00%
Other theft173.25-22.73%
Drugs113.2510.00%
Robbery92.1050.00%
Theft from the person91.7212.50%
Burglary71.7216.67%
Possession of weapons61.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Shoplifting40.96100.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10650.31-8.62%
Vehicle crime3720.2823.33%
Other theft227.08-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson214.2175.00%
Public order204.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.83-10.53%
Drugs103.25-23.08%
Theft from the person81.91-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.5320.00%
Robbery61.15-45.45%
Burglary61.15-45.45%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11657.006.42%
Other theft3222.1945.45%
Vehicle crime306.1257.89%
Public order255.74108.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.78-5.00%
Drugs133.63333.33%
Theft from the person132.4930.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4920.00%
Robbery112.30120.00%
Burglary112.1022.22%
Shoplifting102.1011.11%
Possession of weapons51.91-28.57%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10945.917.92%
Other theft2220.85-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour204.21-9.09%
Vehicle crime193.830.00%
Public order123.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.30-54.55%
Theft from the person101.91-41.18%
Shoplifting91.91125.00%
Burglary91.7228.57%
Possession of weapons71.720.00%
Robbery51.3425.00%
Drugs30.96-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10150.31-8.18%
Other theft3119.3234.78%
Anti-social behaviour225.934.76%
Criminal damage and arson224.21120.00%
Vehicle crime194.2135.71%
Theft from the person173.63-10.53%
Drugs163.2577.78%
Public order93.06-50.00%
Burglary71.7275.00%
Possession of weapons71.3475.00%
Robbery41.34-69.23%
Shoplifting40.7733.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11048.204.76%
Other theft2321.04-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.400.00%
Theft from the person194.02-36.67%
Public order183.6363.64%
Vehicle crime143.44-26.32%
Robbery132.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.49-44.44%
Drugs91.91-35.71%
Bicycle theft41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Burglary40.77-50.00%
Shoplifting30.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10553.56-14.63%
Other theft3020.08-16.67%
Theft from the person305.7457.89%
Anti-social behaviour215.7416.67%
Vehicle crime194.02-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.6350.00%
Drugs143.44100.00%
Public order112.68-15.38%
Shoplifting92.10350.00%
Burglary81.72100.00%
Robbery81.5333.33%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12350.1113.89%
Other theft3623.5363.64%
Vehicle crime206.890.00%
Theft from the person193.83-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.63-10.00%
Public order133.44-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson122.49-25.00%
Drugs72.30250.00%
Robbery61.340.00%
Burglary41.15-42.86%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10849.92-4.42%
Theft from the person2520.6678.57%
Public order234.7876.92%
Other theft224.40-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour204.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime203.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson163.8360.00%
Burglary73.06133.33%
Robbery61.34-33.33%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-42.86%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11347.8210.78%
Other theft3121.6140.91%
Anti-social behaviour245.9341.18%
Theft from the person144.5975.00%
Vehicle crime142.68-12.50%
Public order132.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4942.86%
Robbery91.9112.50%
Bicycle theft71.720.00%
Drugs51.34-61.54%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Burglary30.77-82.35%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10245.910.00%
Other theft2219.510.00%
Burglary174.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.250.00%
Vehicle crime163.250.00%
Drugs133.060.00%
Public order132.490.00%
Robbery82.490.00%
Theft from the person81.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202417
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202417
June 202422
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202423
January 202430
December 202336
November 202322
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 202417
February 202419
January 202430
December 202319
November 202325
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202426
June 202437
May 202430
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202419
December 202320
November 202320
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 1309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
July 2024113
June 2024106
May 2024116
April 2024109
March 2024101
February 2024110
January 2024105
December 2023123
November 2023108
October 2023113
September 2023102

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 202420
May 202425
April 202412
March 20249
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 202421
May 202412
April 202410
March 202422
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total95
    Violence and sexual offences42
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs11
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Holliday Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lee Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mason Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longleat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1