B15 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1LS

B15 1LS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.72 per 1,000 population. This B15 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1LS, encompassing approximately 5616 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

B15 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 95
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • B4127 with total crimes: 9

B15 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2112.8250.00%
Other theft183.7463.64%
Vehicle crime173.21-32.00%
Drugs153.0387.50%
Public order132.67-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-37.50%
Theft from the person71.7840.00%
Burglary71.25-12.50%
Robbery61.25-25.00%
Shoplifting51.0725.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-60.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.68-1.27%
Vehicle crime2513.89-21.88%
Public order174.4513.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.85-17.65%
Other theft112.49-38.89%
Burglary81.9614.29%
Drugs81.4233.33%
Robbery81.42100.00%
Possession of weapons51.4225.00%
Theft from the person50.89-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.71100.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.11-7.06%
Vehicle crime3214.0728.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.70100.00%
Other theft183.56-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour173.210.00%
Public order153.03-28.57%
Theft from the person72.67-36.36%
Burglary71.25-30.00%
Drugs61.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Robbery40.71-60.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8541.3118.06%
Vehicle crime2515.1456.25%
Public order214.4590.91%
Other theft193.74-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.38-5.56%
Theft from the person113.0337.50%
Robbery101.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7811.11%
Burglary101.7825.00%
Drugs91.7880.00%
Shoplifting81.6014.29%
Possession of weapons51.42-28.57%
Other crime20.89-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.01-6.49%
Other theft2012.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime163.210.00%
Public order112.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-57.14%
Burglary81.600.00%
Theft from the person81.42-27.27%
Shoplifting71.42133.33%
Possession of weapons71.25-12.50%
Drugs51.25-54.55%
Robbery40.890.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.11-4.94%
Other theft2213.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.9210.53%
Criminal damage and arson213.74200.00%
Vehicle crime163.7445.45%
Theft from the person112.8537.50%
Drugs111.96120.00%
Public order91.96-43.75%
Burglary81.6060.00%
Possession of weapons81.4260.00%
Robbery41.42-66.67%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Other crime30.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8133.481.25%
Anti-social behaviour1914.425.56%
Public order163.38128.57%
Other theft142.85-36.36%
Robbery122.49100.00%
Vehicle crime112.14-21.43%
Theft from the person81.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-41.67%
Drugs51.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.89400.00%
Burglary50.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.682.56%
Other theft2214.24-12.00%
Theft from the person203.9253.85%
Anti-social behaviour183.5612.50%
Vehicle crime143.21-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.490.00%
Drugs102.14150.00%
Burglary91.78125.00%
Public order71.60-22.22%
Robbery61.2520.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7832.949.86%
Other theft2513.8978.57%
Vehicle crime174.45-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.036.67%
Theft from the person132.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.31-14.29%
Public order92.14-57.14%
Robbery51.600.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Burglary40.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.01-22.83%
Public order2112.6461.54%
Vehicle crime183.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.6775.00%
Other theft142.49-36.36%
Theft from the person142.4955.56%
Burglary82.49166.67%
Robbery51.42-44.44%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9236.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.380.00%
Other theft224.270.00%
Public order133.920.00%
Vehicle crime122.310.00%
Robbery92.140.00%
Theft from the person91.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 202414
January 202422
December 202325
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202425
June 202432
May 202425
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
July 202478
June 202479
May 202485
April 202472
March 202477
February 202481
January 202480
December 202378
November 202371
October 202392

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 20249
February 202416
January 20247
December 20239
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202420
May 202410
April 20249
March 202421
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 1LS 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lee Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Waterfront Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mason Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Longleat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1