B15 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1LA

B15 1LA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.26 per 1,000 population. This B15 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1LA, encompassing approximately 3283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

B15 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 86
  • Greenfield Crescent with total crimes: 84
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

B15 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7954.202.60%
Other theft1924.0626.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.7950.00%
Vehicle crime135.488.33%
Public order113.9637.50%
Theft from the person93.35125.00%
Robbery72.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Shoplifting41.83100.00%
Burglary41.22-71.43%
Drugs31.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.5914.93%
Other theft1523.45-6.25%
Burglary144.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.65-20.00%
Drugs93.6580.00%
Public order82.74-38.46%
Robbery82.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.83400.00%
Theft from the person41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Shoplifting20.91-71.43%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.07-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour1820.40-10.00%
Other theft165.48-5.88%
Vehicle crime154.87-11.76%
Public order134.57-27.78%
Burglary83.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4414.29%
Shoplifting72.4416.67%
Theft from the person62.13-33.33%
Robbery51.8325.00%
Drugs51.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.52-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2025.580.00%
Public order186.090.00%
Other theft175.480.00%
Vehicle crime175.180.00%
Theft from the person95.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.740.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202318
September 202312
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 20246
April 202412
March 202419
February 20244
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 202314
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202426
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313
September 202312
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202474
May 202476
April 202458
March 202471
February 202462
January 202472
December 202366
November 202369
October 202379
September 202377
August 202367
July 202384

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total86
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Public order10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Vehicle crime7
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Greenfield Crescent
    Total84
    Shoplifting60
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Martin'S Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Essington Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rawlins Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Francis Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sherborne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Five Ways (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ryland Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Frederick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grosvenor Street West
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friston Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1