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

Overview of Crime in B15 2BF

RICKMAN DRIVE, B15 2BF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.86 per 1,000 population. This B15 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2BF, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

B15 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Irving Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bow Street with total crimes: 11

RICKMAN DRIVE, B15 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.8621.21%
Vehicle crime2010.1853.85%
Criminal damage and arson195.0911.76%
Other theft104.8342.86%
Shoplifting102.54150.00%
Drugs92.54800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-22.22%
Burglary51.78-16.67%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Public order41.02-55.56%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.99-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson178.4054.55%
Vehicle crime134.3385.71%
Public order93.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.29-47.06%
Other theft72.2975.00%
Burglary61.7850.00%
Shoplifting41.53-42.86%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.99-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour178.9154.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.3310.00%
Vehicle crime72.80-22.22%
Shoplifting71.7875.00%
Public order61.7820.00%
Drugs61.53200.00%
Robbery51.53150.00%
Other theft41.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Burglary41.02-55.56%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.0171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1112.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8025.00%
Other theft102.54100.00%
Burglary92.54350.00%
Vehicle crime92.29-57.14%
Public order52.290.00%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime217.1261.54%
Anti-social behaviour105.34-47.37%
Shoplifting82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04166.67%
Public order52.04-28.57%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Robbery31.27-25.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.5541.18%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2126.67%
Vehicle crime134.83116.67%
Public order73.3175.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Drugs51.27150.00%
Possession of weapons51.27400.00%
Other crime51.270.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Shoplifting41.02300.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-66.67%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.61-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour158.6536.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.29-62.50%
Public order41.53-42.86%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.21-2.56%
Vehicle crime169.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.80-52.17%
Public order72.80-41.67%
Other theft51.78-37.50%
Drugs41.270.00%
Burglary31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.7718.18%
Anti-social behaviour239.92155.56%
Vehicle crime125.8550.00%
Public order123.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.050.00%
Other theft82.80-27.27%
Burglary62.0420.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.400.00%
Other theft112.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.800.00%
Vehicle crime82.290.00%
Public order62.040.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202421
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202433
June 202435
May 202448
April 202428
March 202448
February 202434
January 202438
December 202339
November 202333

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202323
November 20239

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
February 20243

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Stone Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Spring Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A4540
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1