B15 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2AB

B15 2AB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.27 per 1,000 population. This B15 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2AB, encompassing approximately 6445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B15 2AB area, explore the B15 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

B15 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 53
  • Ridley Street with total crimes: 13
  • Granville Street with total crimes: 8

B15 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.2710.71%
Vehicle crime219.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.26-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-35.29%
Public order91.71-10.00%
Other theft81.40-38.46%
Robbery71.2475.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Drugs40.78-42.86%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.530.00%
Vehicle crime308.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson204.65185.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.1088.89%
Other theft132.640.00%
Public order102.020.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Burglary51.09-16.67%
Theft from the person50.78-50.00%
Robbery40.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.89-1.75%
Vehicle crime218.6950.00%
Other theft133.26-23.53%
Public order102.0266.67%
Theft from the person101.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.55-35.71%
Robbery81.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Drugs71.0975.00%
Burglary61.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.93-16.67%
Other crime20.78-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.12-9.52%
Other theft178.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime142.17-17.65%
Burglary72.17-12.50%
Theft from the person71.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.09-14.29%
Public order60.9350.00%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.381.61%
Anti-social behaviour209.775.26%
Other theft173.1088.89%
Vehicle crime172.6470.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.64120.00%
Theft from the person101.71100.00%
Burglary81.55166.67%
Drugs71.24250.00%
Possession of weapons71.0975.00%
Public order41.09-69.23%
Robbery30.62-75.00%
Other crime30.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.968.77%
Anti-social behaviour199.6211.76%
Public order132.95116.67%
Robbery122.02200.00%
Vehicle crime101.86-37.50%
Other theft91.55-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-54.55%
Theft from the person50.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Burglary30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.60-8.06%
Theft from the person208.8481.82%
Anti-social behaviour173.1041.67%
Other theft172.64-10.53%
Vehicle crime162.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.4822.22%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Public order60.93-33.33%
Robbery40.930.00%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.1210.71%
Other theft199.6290.00%
Vehicle crime142.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.179.09%
Theft from the person111.86-15.38%
Public order91.71-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-30.77%
Burglary51.40-44.44%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.60-18.84%
Public order208.6981.82%
Vehicle crime203.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.10116.67%
Theft from the person132.0244.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.02-47.62%
Other theft101.71-28.57%
Burglary91.5580.00%
Robbery31.40-62.50%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6925.4530.19%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7131.25%
Other theft143.2616.67%
Vehicle crime142.1740.00%
Public order112.1757.14%
Theft from the person91.71350.00%
Robbery81.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.17-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour168.2260.00%
Other theft122.4833.33%
Vehicle crime101.86-37.50%
Public order71.55-30.00%
Drugs71.0975.00%
Burglary61.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-45.45%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.88-19.48%
Vehicle crime169.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.71-47.37%
Public order101.55-16.67%
Other theft91.55-18.18%
Burglary71.4016.67%
Theft from the person51.09-44.44%
Drugs40.780.00%
Robbery30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.950.00%
Vehicle crime162.950.00%
Public order122.480.00%
Other theft111.860.00%
Theft from the person91.710.00%
Robbery61.400.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202420
February 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321
September 202316
August 202310
July 202319

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202430
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314
September 202310
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202456
May 202456
April 202457
March 202463
February 202462
January 202457
December 202362
November 202356
October 202369
September 202353
August 202362
July 202377

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 20232
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 202320
October 202311
September 20237
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Robbery3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ridley Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Granville Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Washington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mason Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elvetham Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Islington Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rake Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bell Barn Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Five Ways (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Frederick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Roseland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Communication Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lee Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St James Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Moss House Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1