B15 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2BY

B15 2BY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.06 per 1,000 population. This B15 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2BY, encompassing approximately 6289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

B15 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Irving Street with total crimes: 16
  • Bow Street with total crimes: 11
  • B4127 with total crimes: 9

B15 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.0613.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.41-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.3875.00%
Other theft112.231000.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.75-28.57%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Public order40.64-55.56%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour142.70-26.32%
Public order92.23125.00%
Vehicle crime81.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour195.7235.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.0244.44%
Vehicle crime122.070.00%
Drugs61.9120.00%
Shoplifting50.950.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Other theft50.79-44.44%
Burglary50.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour147.00-26.32%
Vehicle crime122.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9180.00%
Other theft91.43125.00%
Burglary61.4320.00%
Public order60.95500.00%
Shoplifting50.95-28.57%
Robbery50.79400.00%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.95-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour194.45-5.00%
Vehicle crime153.020.00%
Shoplifting72.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.6034.48%
Anti-social behaviour206.2017.65%
Vehicle crime153.18114.29%
Other theft72.3875.00%
Public order71.1140.00%
Other crime61.110.00%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-62.50%
Robbery30.48-57.14%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.363.57%
Anti-social behaviour174.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7014.29%
Vehicle crime71.27-65.00%
Robbery71.1175.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime204.4581.82%
Anti-social behaviour153.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.3840.00%
Other theft71.1116.67%
Public order51.11-50.00%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.680.00%
Vehicle crime112.2322.22%
Public order101.75-23.08%
Other theft61.590.00%
Burglary60.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-50.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.63-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour144.45-50.00%
Public order132.23160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0742.86%
Vehicle crime91.5950.00%
Other theft61.43-33.33%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.8125.81%
Anti-social behaviour286.20-22.22%
Other theft94.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4340.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-60.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3618.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.720.00%
Vehicle crime154.930.00%
Other theft92.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 202420
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202430
June 202436
May 202444
April 202428
March 202439
February 202429
January 202428
December 202342
November 202328
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202419
May 202414
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lee Mount
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Gough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Washington Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cregoe Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wheeleys Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A4540
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wynn Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ridley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mason Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1