B15 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 1QA

B15 1QA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.40 per 1,000 population. This B15 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 1QA, encompassing approximately 5700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

B15 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Granville Street with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

B15 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.4024.44%
Vehicle crime179.82-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-53.33%
Public order71.23-30.00%
Other theft61.23-53.85%
Robbery61.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-45.45%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Theft from the person30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.442.27%
Vehicle crime287.8955.56%
Criminal damage and arson154.91150.00%
Other theft132.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.2837.50%
Public order101.9311.11%
Drugs61.750.00%
Theft from the person51.05-50.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Robbery30.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.98-10.20%
Vehicle crime187.7250.00%
Other theft123.1620.00%
Theft from the person102.1142.86%
Public order91.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-11.11%
Robbery81.40300.00%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.050.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.58-7.55%
Vehicle crime128.60-14.29%
Other theft102.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-11.11%
Public order81.4033.33%
Theft from the person71.40-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Drugs40.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.0912.77%
Other theft189.30125.00%
Vehicle crime143.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.4644.44%
Theft from the person102.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.75125.00%
Drugs61.58200.00%
Public order61.05-14.29%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Robbery20.53-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.354.44%
Robbery128.25300.00%
Vehicle crime92.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5812.50%
Other theft81.58-46.67%
Public order71.4040.00%
Theft from the person51.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Burglary40.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.10-8.16%
Theft from the person207.89100.00%
Other theft153.51-6.25%
Vehicle crime122.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.1114.29%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Robbery30.880.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.522.08%
Other theft168.6077.78%
Vehicle crime142.81-26.32%
Theft from the person102.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.23250.00%
Public order51.23-61.54%
Robbery30.880.00%
Burglary30.53-70.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.33-28.36%
Vehicle crime198.4258.33%
Public order133.3318.18%
Theft from the person132.2844.44%
Burglary102.28233.33%
Other theft91.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.58350.00%
Robbery31.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.0926.42%
Other theft1411.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4618.18%
Vehicle crime122.280.00%
Public order112.1183.33%
Theft from the person91.93350.00%
Robbery71.5875.00%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.050.00%
Vehicle crime129.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.110.00%
Other theft101.930.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202428
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202445
May 202444
April 202449
March 202453
February 202447
January 202445
December 202349
November 202348
October 202367
September 202353

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202420
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B4127
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mason Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elvetham Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Five Ways (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Frederick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lee Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Moss House Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bishopsgate Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parkfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1