B15 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2AR

B15 2AR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.37 per 1,000 population. This B15 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2AR, encompassing approximately 4782 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (21.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

B15 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Ridley Street with total crimes: 13
  • Bromsgrove Street with total crimes: 11

B15 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.3721.95%
Anti-social behaviour2010.46-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson194.1826.67%
Vehicle crime143.977.69%
Other theft102.93-9.09%
Public order82.0960.00%
Burglary71.6740.00%
Shoplifting51.46-28.57%
Drugs51.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Robbery40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.86-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour218.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.397.14%
Vehicle crime133.14-31.58%
Other theft112.7222.22%
Shoplifting72.3016.67%
Drugs61.460.00%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Robbery51.05-37.50%
Burglary51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.7834.09%
Vehicle crime1912.34-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour143.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.9375.00%
Other theft92.930.00%
Robbery81.88166.67%
Burglary61.6720.00%
Shoplifting61.25-25.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.48-24.14%
Vehicle crime239.2035.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.81-8.70%
Other theft94.3912.50%
Shoplifting81.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67300.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Drugs41.05-42.86%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-50.00%
Theft from the person30.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Other crime10.63-83.33%

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 offences5831.9923.40%
Anti-social behaviour2312.139.52%
Vehicle crime174.81112.50%
Other theft83.55-20.00%
Theft from the person81.67100.00%
Drugs71.67250.00%
Possession of weapons61.46500.00%
Other crime61.25100.00%
Public order61.25-25.00%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Robbery40.84-42.86%
Burglary40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.562.17%
Anti-social behaviour219.8323.53%
Other theft104.39-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.090.00%
Public order81.88100.00%
Vehicle crime81.67-68.00%
Robbery71.6775.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Theft from the person40.84-33.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.07-17.86%
Vehicle crime259.6278.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.236.25%
Other theft133.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.7250.00%
Theft from the person61.88200.00%
Public order41.25-75.00%
Robbery40.84-42.86%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary30.84-57.14%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.7123.08%
Public order163.3523.08%
Vehicle crime143.3555.56%
Other theft92.93-25.00%
Burglary71.880.00%
Robbery71.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-45.45%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.30-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour138.36-53.57%
Public order132.7262.50%
Other theft122.72-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.5137.50%
Vehicle crime92.3050.00%
Burglary71.880.00%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Robbery41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting30.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.9935.71%
Anti-social behaviour2811.92-26.32%
Other theft135.858.33%
Public order82.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-33.33%
Robbery81.67300.00%
Burglary71.6740.00%
Shoplifting71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime61.46-64.71%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.25-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour388.78100.00%
Vehicle crime177.9570.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5571.43%
Other theft122.51140.00%
Public order72.5116.67%
Shoplifting61.46200.00%
Theft from the person61.25500.00%
Drugs61.25-33.33%
Burglary51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery20.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.8148.72%
Anti-social behaviour1912.13-13.64%
Vehicle crime103.97-50.00%
Drugs92.0912.50%
Robbery71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-12.50%
Burglary61.46-33.33%
Public order61.25-25.00%
Other theft51.25-37.50%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.160.00%
Vehicle crime204.600.00%
Burglary94.180.00%
Other theft81.880.00%
Public order81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Drugs81.670.00%
Robbery71.670.00%
Theft from the person61.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202441
May 202459
April 202444
March 202458
February 202447
January 202446
December 202356
November 202340
October 202357
September 202342
August 202358
July 202339

A total of 273 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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202414
April 202421
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 202328
September 202338
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202419
April 202423
March 202417
February 20248
January 202425
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236
September 202317
August 202310
July 202320

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ridley Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bromsgrove Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. A4540
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wrentham Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Henstead Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ellis Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. B4127
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bristol Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ellis Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Irving Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Washington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Mason Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Elvetham Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wynn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vernolds Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bell Barn Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Springmeadow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Mowbray Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vere Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Madison Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1