SANDY WAY, B15 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1EQ

SANDY WAY, B15 1EQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.73 per 1,000 population. This B15 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1EQ, encompassing approximately 4577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

B15 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 92
  • Regency Wharf with total crimes: 28
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

SANDY WAY, B15 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11560.734.55%
Vehicle crime2825.12-9.68%
Public order226.124.76%
Criminal damage and arson194.81-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour184.15-5.26%
Other theft183.93-30.77%
Drugs113.930.00%
Robbery102.4066.67%
Theft from the person92.1812.50%
Burglary81.9714.29%
Possession of weapons71.7516.67%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11059.85-11.29%
Vehicle crime3124.0324.00%
Other theft266.77-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson245.68100.00%
Public order215.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.590.00%
Drugs114.15-15.38%
Theft from the person82.40-38.46%
Burglary71.75-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.5320.00%
Robbery61.31-25.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-75.00%

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 offences12464.8812.73%
Other theft3227.0939.13%
Public order276.9992.86%
Vehicle crime255.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.460.00%
Drugs134.15225.00%
Theft from the person132.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.8420.00%
Burglary102.6211.11%
Robbery82.1860.00%
Shoplifting81.7514.29%
Possession of weapons51.75-16.67%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In April 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 offences11053.086.80%
Other theft2324.03-28.12%
Vehicle crime205.0217.65%
Anti-social behaviour194.37-13.64%
Public order144.150.00%
Theft from the person113.06-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-54.55%
Burglary92.1828.57%
Shoplifting71.97133.33%
Possession of weapons61.53-25.00%
Robbery51.3125.00%
Drugs41.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.54-11.97%
Other theft3222.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.9915.79%
Criminal damage and arson224.8169.23%
Theft from the person174.81-5.56%
Vehicle crime173.7113.33%
Drugs163.7177.78%
Public order143.49-22.22%
Possession of weapons83.0660.00%
Burglary71.75133.33%
Robbery41.53-69.23%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%

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 offences11756.584.46%
Other theft2425.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.24-5.00%
Public order184.15100.00%
Theft from the person183.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime153.93-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.28-18.75%
Robbery132.8485.71%
Drugs92.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.97400.00%
Bicycle theft41.0933.33%
Burglary30.87-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11259.41-15.15%
Other theft3224.46-17.95%
Theft from the person306.9957.89%
Anti-social behaviour206.5533.33%
Vehicle crime164.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.4945.45%
Drugs123.49100.00%
Burglary92.62200.00%
Public order91.97-30.77%
Robbery71.9740.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13257.6718.92%
Other theft3928.8369.57%
Theft from the person198.52-24.00%
Vehicle crime184.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.93-16.67%
Public order133.28-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-35.29%
Drugs62.40200.00%
Robbery51.310.00%
Burglary31.09-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11157.45-3.48%
Theft from the person2524.2578.57%
Other theft235.46-25.81%
Public order225.0269.23%
Vehicle crime204.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9370.00%
Burglary103.71100.00%
Robbery52.18-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.09-42.86%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11555.488.49%
Other theft3125.1234.78%
Anti-social behaviour246.7750.00%
Vehicle crime165.240.00%
Theft from the person143.4975.00%
Public order133.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8411.11%
Robbery92.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.970.00%
Burglary51.53-73.68%
Drugs51.09-61.54%
Shoplifting21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.830.00%
Other theft2323.150.00%
Burglary195.020.00%
Vehicle crime164.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.490.00%
Public order153.490.00%
Drugs133.280.00%
Robbery102.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.180.00%
Theft from the person81.970.00%
Bicycle theft71.750.00%
Possession of weapons51.530.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202419
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202412
April 202410
March 202422
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202416
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202426
May 202432
April 202423
March 202432
February 202424
January 202432
December 202339
November 202323
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202427
April 202414
March 202414
February 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202418
January 202430
December 202319
November 202325
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202431
May 202425
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 1255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 114.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024115
June 2024110
May 2024124
April 2024110
March 2024103
February 2024117
January 2024112
December 2023132
November 2023111
October 2023115
September 2023106

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 1EQ 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. Regency Wharf
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ridley Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4127
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brunswick Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Washington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mason Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Elvetham Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Five Ways (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holliday Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Friston Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sheepcote Street
    Total1
    Other crime1