RICKMAN DRIVE, B15 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2AL

RICKMAN DRIVE, B15 2AL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.72 per 1,000 population. This B15 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2AL, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B15 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22
  • Irving Street with total crimes: 16

RICKMAN DRIVE, B15 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.725800.00%
Vehicle crime2416.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.620.00%
Other theft145.510.00%
Shoplifting143.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.860.00%
Drugs133.860.00%
Robbery53.580.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Theft from the person51.380.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-98.11%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.75-5.36%
Criminal damage and arson2114.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.79-4.76%
Vehicle crime165.5133.33%
Other theft134.418.33%
Public order103.580.00%
Burglary62.7620.00%
Shoplifting61.65-57.14%
Drugs61.650.00%
Robbery51.650.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.48-23.29%
Anti-social behaviour2115.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.797.14%
Shoplifting144.1340.00%
Other theft123.8620.00%
Vehicle crime123.31-29.41%
Public order103.3125.00%
Drugs62.76100.00%
Robbery51.65-44.44%
Burglary51.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.38-33.33%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.2343.14%
Vehicle crime1720.12-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.69-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson144.13100.00%
Shoplifting103.86-50.00%
Other theft102.76-28.57%
Robbery92.7628.57%
Public order82.48-38.46%
Burglary72.2140.00%
Possession of weapons61.9350.00%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.16-12.07%
Vehicle crime2314.0664.29%
Anti-social behaviour236.340.00%
Shoplifting206.34233.33%
Other theft145.5140.00%
Public order133.8618.18%
Robbery73.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.93133.33%
Theft from the person61.93-40.00%
Burglary51.6525.00%
Drugs41.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.755.45%
Anti-social behaviour2315.999.52%
Vehicle crime146.347.69%
Public order113.8657.14%
Other theft103.03-16.67%
Theft from the person102.7642.86%
Drugs92.76125.00%
Possession of weapons82.48700.00%
Shoplifting62.21200.00%
Other crime51.65150.00%
Robbery51.38-16.67%
Burglary41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.347.84%
Anti-social behaviour2115.1616.67%
Vehicle crime135.79-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.589.09%
Other theft123.31-25.00%
Public order73.3175.00%
Theft from the person71.93-30.00%
Robbery61.9320.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Drugs41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5142.72-30.14%
Vehicle crime1814.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.9620.00%
Other theft164.9623.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.4137.50%
Theft from the person103.03100.00%
Drugs72.7675.00%
Burglary51.93-28.57%
Shoplifting51.38150.00%
Robbery51.38-28.57%
Public order41.38-73.33%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.2065.91%
Anti-social behaviour1520.127.14%
Public order154.1315.38%
Other theft134.13-18.75%
Vehicle crime123.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-38.46%
Burglary72.2116.67%
Robbery71.9340.00%
Theft from the person51.930.00%
Drugs41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.76-37.14%
Other theft1612.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour144.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8644.44%
Public order133.5830.00%
Vehicle crime93.5828.57%
Burglary62.48-14.29%
Robbery51.65-44.44%
Theft from the person51.3825.00%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.83-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.8962.79%
Anti-social behaviour2819.29-30.00%
Other theft187.7220.00%
Public order104.9611.11%
Robbery92.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-18.18%
Shoplifting92.4850.00%
Vehicle crime72.48-56.25%
Burglary71.9340.00%
Possession of weapons41.9333.33%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Theft from the person41.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.850.00%
Vehicle crime1611.030.00%
Other theft154.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.130.00%
Public order93.030.00%
Theft from the person82.480.00%
Drugs82.210.00%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 20243
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202423
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20241
July 202453
June 202456
May 202473
April 202451
March 202458
February 202455
January 202451
December 202373
November 202344
October 202370
September 202343

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202420
June 202421
May 202415
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202328
September 202340

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1