LEASOW DRIVE, B15 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2SW

LEASOW DRIVE, B15 2SW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.68 per 1,000 population. This B15 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2SW, encompassing approximately 358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

B15 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Harborne Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Hilldrop Grove with total crimes: 4

LEASOW DRIVE, B15 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15122.68-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1041.82-9.09%
Shoplifting627.88-66.67%
Burglary316.73200.00%
Vehicle crime28.36-50.00%
Other theft25.58-33.33%
Public order15.580.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-75.00%
Drugs12.790.00%
Robbery12.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23189.599.52%
Shoplifting1864.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1150.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson430.67300.00%
Vehicle crime411.1533.33%
Other theft311.150.00%
Robbery28.360.00%
Drugs15.580.00%
Burglary12.790.00%
Public order12.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21133.83-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour858.55100.00%
Shoplifting822.3114.29%
Public order322.31200.00%
Other theft38.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime38.360.00%
Possession of weapons18.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22144.9883.33%
Shoplifting761.34-30.00%
Other theft619.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.15100.00%
Possession of weapons311.150.00%
Bicycle theft28.360.00%
Public order15.58-80.00%
Drugs12.790.00%
Other crime12.79-66.67%
Burglary12.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12131.04-25.00%
Shoplifting1033.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour627.88100.00%
Other theft516.7325.00%
Public order513.94150.00%
Other crime313.940.00%
Vehicle crime38.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson28.36-50.00%
Burglary15.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16136.62-23.81%
Vehicle crime944.61125.00%
Other theft425.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.15-40.00%
Shoplifting38.36200.00%
Robbery38.360.00%
Burglary38.360.00%
Public order28.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft15.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21119.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.55-16.67%
Public order513.9425.00%
Other theft413.9433.33%
Vehicle crime411.1533.33%
Shoplifting111.150.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-50.00%
Drugs12.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15128.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour641.82-25.00%
Burglary616.73100.00%
Public order416.7333.33%
Other theft311.15200.00%
Vehicle crime38.3650.00%
Possession of weapons28.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.58-66.67%
Drugs25.580.00%
Robbery15.580.00%
Shoplifting12.79-90.91%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20158.92-9.09%
Shoplifting1155.76266.67%
Anti-social behaviour830.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson622.3120.00%
Public order316.73-25.00%
Burglary38.36-40.00%
Drugs28.36100.00%
Vehicle crime25.580.00%
Other theft15.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22170.08-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1261.34-14.29%
Burglary533.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson513.94-37.50%
Other theft413.94-20.00%
Public order411.15-33.33%
Shoplifting311.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime28.36100.00%
Robbery25.58100.00%
Other crime15.580.00%
Drugs12.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31234.2014.81%
Anti-social behaviour1486.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.03166.67%
Burglary722.31133.33%
Public order619.52-14.29%
Other theft516.7366.67%
Shoplifting513.9425.00%
Bicycle theft213.94100.00%
Possession of weapons25.58100.00%
Drugs15.580.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Robbery12.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.79-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27200.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1475.280.00%
Public order739.030.00%
Vehicle crime519.520.00%
Shoplifting413.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.150.00%
Other theft38.360.00%
Burglary38.360.00%
Theft from the person28.360.00%
Robbery25.580.00%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202423
June 202421
May 202422
April 202412
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202418
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Harborne Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hilldrop Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Bullace Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Roman Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Water Mill Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poole Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Fosse Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Woodleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1