B15 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2EJ

B15 2EJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.67 per 1,000 population. This B15 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2EJ, encompassing approximately 5629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

B15 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ridley Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Lawrence Close with total crimes: 5

B15 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.3961.54%
Anti-social behaviour183.73-21.74%
Vehicle crime123.20-7.69%
Public order92.13125.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Burglary51.070.00%
Shoplifting40.89-42.86%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.1164.29%
Vehicle crime134.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.318.33%
Other theft72.31-30.00%
Shoplifting71.2440.00%
Drugs61.2420.00%
Robbery51.07-16.67%
Burglary50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.89100.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.8042.86%
Vehicle crime158.88-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.49140.00%
Other theft102.1342.86%
Public order71.78133.33%
Robbery61.2450.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Shoplifting50.89-28.57%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.25-20.45%
Vehicle crime196.2218.75%
Anti-social behaviour193.38-9.52%
Other theft73.38-12.50%
Shoplifting71.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Public order30.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.53-50.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.0929.41%
Anti-social behaviour217.820.00%
Vehicle crime163.73166.67%
Public order82.8433.33%
Other theft81.42166.67%
Possession of weapons61.420.00%
Other crime61.070.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.71300.00%
Theft from the person40.71100.00%
Robbery30.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.23-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour216.0431.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.7328.57%
Public order61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-71.43%
Robbery61.0750.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Other theft30.53-62.50%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.25-31.37%
Vehicle crime216.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.736.67%
Other theft82.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-12.50%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Public order51.07-44.44%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.6159.38%
Anti-social behaviour159.067.14%
Vehicle crime122.6620.00%
Public order92.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-11.11%
Other theft81.42-20.00%
Burglary61.4220.00%
Robbery31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.47-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.68-53.33%
Public order132.49116.67%
Other theft102.31-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.780.00%
Burglary51.60-28.57%
Robbery40.89-33.33%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.06-16.67%
Other theft135.3330.00%
Vehicle crime92.31-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.6028.57%
Burglary71.6075.00%
Shoplifting71.2416.67%
Public order61.2450.00%
Robbery61.07100.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.390.00%
Vehicle crime176.040.00%
Other theft103.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202440
May 202450
April 202435
March 202444
February 202434
January 202435
December 202351
November 202332
October 202351
September 202334

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202414
April 202419
March 202421
February 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 20246
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ridley Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. St Lawrence Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. A4540
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wrentham Street
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Henstead Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B4127
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bristol Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellis Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Irving Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Washington Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mason Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Elvetham Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wynn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Bell Barn Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Springmeadow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Mowbray Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vere Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bradshaw Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Beeches
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hope Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Spring Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Madison Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Robbery1