B15 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1LA

B15 1LA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.17 per 1,000 population. This B15 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1LA, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (23.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

B15 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 82
  • Greenfield Crescent with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

B15 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7979.1723.44%
Violence and sexual offences6324.06-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.1843.75%
Other theft167.00128.57%
Vehicle crime144.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.26-18.75%
Public order133.96-48.00%
Drugs123.96100.00%
Burglary103.650.00%
Robbery83.0514.29%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7078.26-5.41%
Shoplifting6421.321500.00%
Public order2519.4931.58%
Vehicle crime247.61-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour167.316.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.870.00%
Burglary104.87100.00%
Other theft73.05-56.25%
Robbery72.1375.00%
Drugs62.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Theft from the person41.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.90-2.63%
Vehicle crime2622.5330.00%
Public order197.9218.75%
Criminal damage and arson165.79166.67%
Other theft164.87-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour154.870.00%
Theft from the person74.57-30.00%
Drugs72.130.00%
Burglary52.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.52-20.00%
Robbery41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22-63.64%
Other crime31.2250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7660.6031.03%
Vehicle crime2023.1481.82%
Other theft196.0935.71%
Public order165.7923.08%
Anti-social behaviour154.8715.38%
Shoplifting114.5737.50%
Theft from the person103.3542.86%
Drugs73.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-50.00%
Burglary61.8350.00%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Possession of weapons51.52-16.67%
Other crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5847.20-18.31%
Other theft1417.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.26-23.53%
Public order133.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.96-36.84%
Vehicle crime113.65-8.33%
Shoplifting83.3560.00%
Theft from the person72.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons62.130.00%
Drugs41.83-42.86%
Burglary41.22-42.86%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.7714.52%
Other theft2021.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson196.09375.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.79112.50%
Vehicle crime125.18-33.33%
Public order113.650.00%
Theft from the person113.3557.14%
Burglary73.35-22.22%
Drugs72.1340.00%
Possession of weapons62.130.00%
Shoplifting51.8366.67%
Robbery41.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.11-13.89%
Vehicle crime1818.8820.00%
Other theft125.48-33.33%
Public order113.6557.14%
Robbery103.35100.00%
Burglary93.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-33.33%
Theft from the person72.44-63.16%
Possession of weapons62.1320.00%
Drugs51.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.949.09%
Theft from the person1921.9372.73%
Other theft185.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime155.48-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.5720.00%
Burglary103.65400.00%
Drugs83.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-46.67%
Public order72.4475.00%
Robbery52.1325.00%
Possession of weapons51.52400.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.11-4.35%
Other theft2220.1057.14%
Vehicle crime176.70-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.1825.00%
Theft from the person114.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.3542.86%
Drugs43.05100.00%
Public order41.22-75.00%
Robbery41.2233.33%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6950.85-12.66%
Vehicle crime2021.0153.85%
Public order166.0945.45%
Other theft144.87-26.32%
Theft from the person144.2655.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-61.11%
Burglary52.1325.00%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Robbery30.91-57.14%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7954.200.00%
Other theft1924.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.790.00%
Vehicle crime135.480.00%
Public order113.960.00%
Theft from the person93.350.00%
Robbery72.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 20246
April 202412
March 202419
February 20244
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202425
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
July 202470
June 202474
May 202476
April 202458
March 202471
February 202462
January 202472
December 202366
November 202369
October 202379

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
July 202464
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202424
June 202426
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total82
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs10
    Other theft7
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Greenfield Crescent
    Total81
    Shoplifting75
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Longleat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1