DORKING GROVE, B15 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2DX

DORKING GROVE, B15 2DX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This B15 2DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2DX, encompassing approximately 6031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (4.23% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

B15 2DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 89
  • Ridley Street with total crimes: 13
  • Granville Street with total crimes: 8

DORKING GROVE, B15 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7431.004.23%
Vehicle crime2312.27-25.81%
Public order163.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.49-23.53%
Other theft102.16-33.33%
Robbery81.66100.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Drugs60.990.00%
Theft from the person40.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.831.43%
Vehicle crime3111.7719.23%
Criminal damage and arson215.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.486.25%
Other theft152.820.00%
Public order122.49-29.41%
Theft from the person71.99-36.36%
Burglary61.16-25.00%
Drugs60.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.99-20.00%
Robbery40.66-55.56%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.992.94%
Vehicle crime2611.6162.50%
Public order174.3170.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.82-20.00%
Other theft152.65-6.25%
Theft from the person112.4957.14%
Drugs91.82125.00%
Robbery91.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4912.50%
Shoplifting81.4914.29%
Burglary81.330.00%
Possession of weapons51.33-16.67%
Other crime20.83-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.84-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2011.27-9.09%
Vehicle crime163.320.00%
Other theft162.65-11.11%
Public order102.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-55.56%
Burglary81.33-11.11%
Shoplifting71.33133.33%
Theft from the person71.16-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.16-25.00%
Robbery40.9933.33%
Drugs40.66-55.56%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7032.49-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour2211.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.65260.00%
Other theft182.9850.00%
Vehicle crime162.9823.08%
Theft from the person112.6537.50%
Burglary91.82200.00%
Drugs91.49200.00%
Possession of weapons81.49100.00%
Public order61.33-60.00%
Robbery30.99-75.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Other crime30.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.7711.11%
Public order153.32150.00%
Vehicle crime132.49-7.14%
Other theft122.16-42.86%
Robbery121.99100.00%
Theft from the person81.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Drugs30.66-72.73%
Burglary30.50-70.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.83-5.33%
Other theft2111.77-12.50%
Theft from the person203.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.3212.50%
Vehicle crime142.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.329.09%
Drugs111.99175.00%
Burglary101.82150.00%
Robbery61.6620.00%
Public order60.99-40.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7529.6813.64%
Other theft2412.4384.62%
Anti-social behaviour163.98-5.88%
Vehicle crime162.65-15.79%
Theft from the person122.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.99-15.38%
Public order101.82-50.00%
Robbery51.66-16.67%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Burglary40.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.00-19.51%
Public order2010.9453.85%
Vehicle crime193.3235.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.15-26.09%
Theft from the person142.8255.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.3285.71%
Other theft132.16-23.53%
Burglary82.1660.00%
Robbery61.33-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.3315.49%
Anti-social behaviour2313.5935.29%
Other theft173.8130.77%
Vehicle crime142.8216.67%
Public order132.3230.00%
Theft from the person92.16125.00%
Robbery81.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.3316.67%
Burglary51.16-16.67%
Drugs40.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.66-20.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.770.00%
Other theft132.820.00%
Vehicle crime122.160.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Drugs91.660.00%
Robbery71.490.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 202422
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 20249
April 20248
March 202418
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202421
December 202324
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 202320
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202431
May 202426
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202471
May 202470
April 202468
March 202470
February 202471
January 202471
December 202375
November 202366
October 202382
September 202371

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total89
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Public order9
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Broad Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Waterfront Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Midford Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lee Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Alfred Knight Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wheeleys Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Islington Row Middleway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1