B15 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2DZ

B15 2DZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.82 per 1,000 population. This B15 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2DZ, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

B15 2DZ 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

B15 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.8218.75%
Criminal damage and arson2110.89-8.70%
Vehicle crime166.0214.29%
Shoplifting104.58150.00%
Drugs92.87800.00%
Other theft92.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.58-22.22%
Robbery52.01150.00%
Burglary51.43-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Public order31.15-70.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.1791.67%
Burglary146.59180.00%
Vehicle crime144.01133.33%
Public order104.0142.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-50.00%
Other theft82.5860.00%
Shoplifting42.29-42.86%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.67-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour1811.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.1650.00%
Public order73.4475.00%
Shoplifting72.0175.00%
Vehicle crime62.01-33.33%
Drugs61.72200.00%
Burglary51.72-44.44%
Other theft51.43-37.50%
Robbery51.43150.00%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.2345.71%
Burglary914.61350.00%
Vehicle crime92.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5860.00%
Other theft82.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2914.29%
Public order42.29-20.00%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.65-18.60%
Vehicle crime1510.0350.00%
Shoplifting84.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-56.25%
Public order52.01-37.50%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Robbery31.43-25.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.8030.30%
Anti-social behaviour1612.326.67%
Vehicle crime104.5866.67%
Public order82.87166.67%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Possession of weapons51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Robbery41.150.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Shoplifting41.15300.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.06-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour159.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.72-50.00%
Public order31.72-57.14%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.08-13.04%
Vehicle crime1211.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.44-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-18.18%
Public order72.58-41.67%
Other theft52.01-44.44%
Drugs41.430.00%
Burglary31.15-57.14%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.6727.78%
Anti-social behaviour2413.18140.00%
Vehicle crime146.8875.00%
Public order124.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.440.00%
Other theft93.150.00%
Burglary72.5816.67%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-44.44%
Other theft92.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.58-11.11%
Burglary62.29-40.00%
Public order61.72-33.33%
Robbery41.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.31-50.00%
Burglary105.16233.33%
Other theft102.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.8766.67%
Public order92.8750.00%
Vehicle crime92.58-47.06%
Shoplifting72.5840.00%
Robbery52.010.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3635.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.310.00%
Vehicle crime178.600.00%
Other theft74.870.00%
Public order62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Theft from the person41.430.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202432
June 202440
May 202451
April 202435
March 202443
February 202433
January 202440
December 202346
November 202336
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202423
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202418
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
December 202324
November 202310
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 2DZ 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. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambridge Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kemble Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1