B15 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2SY

B15 2SY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 273.92 per 1,000 population. This B15 2SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B15 postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B15 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2SY, encompassing approximately 441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

B15 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Bullace Croft with total crimes: 11

B15 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42273.9240.00%
Shoplifting1895.08100.00%
Public order1440.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1231.6933.33%
Other theft1127.1737.50%
Vehicle crime624.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.58100.00%
Burglary313.58200.00%
Drugs36.790.00%
Robbery26.79100.00%
Possession of weapons24.53100.00%
Other crime14.530.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30156.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour967.9150.00%
Shoplifting920.370.00%
Other theft820.37-20.00%
Public order418.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson39.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime36.7950.00%
Possession of weapons16.79-66.67%
Burglary12.26-75.00%
Robbery12.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35208.2734.62%
Other theft1079.23-23.08%
Shoplifting922.64-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson820.37300.00%
Public order718.11-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour615.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft513.580.00%
Burglary411.320.00%
Possession of weapons39.060.00%
Drugs26.79100.00%
Vehicle crime24.53-33.33%
Other crime14.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26187.894.00%
Other theft1358.868.33%
Public order1229.4350.00%
Shoplifting1127.17266.67%
Anti-social behaviour824.9014.29%
Burglary418.1133.33%
Vehicle crime39.06-62.50%
Other crime26.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.53-66.67%
Drugs14.530.00%
Robbery12.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25176.58-32.43%
Other theft1256.5971.43%
Vehicle crime827.17100.00%
Public order818.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour718.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.8550.00%
Shoplifting313.58200.00%
Robbery36.790.00%
Burglary36.7950.00%
Possession of weapons26.79100.00%
Bicycle theft14.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37174.3123.33%
Anti-social behaviour783.76-12.50%
Other theft715.85-22.22%
Public order715.8516.67%
Vehicle crime415.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson49.060.00%
Other crime39.0650.00%
Drugs36.79-25.00%
Burglary26.79-75.00%
Shoplifting14.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-50.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30194.693.45%
Other theft967.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.37-38.46%
Burglary818.11166.67%
Vehicle crime718.11133.33%
Public order615.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.58-42.86%
Drugs49.06300.00%
Possession of weapons29.06-33.33%
Other crime24.530.00%
Robbery24.530.00%
Bicycle theft24.53100.00%
Shoplifting14.53-90.91%
Theft from the person12.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29201.48-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1365.658.33%
Shoplifting1129.43266.67%
Other theft1024.90-9.09%
Public order822.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson718.110.00%
Burglary315.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.790.00%
Possession of weapons36.790.00%
Drugs16.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34199.21-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1276.97-33.33%
Other theft1127.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson724.90-12.50%
Public order715.85-41.67%
Burglary415.85-55.56%
Shoplifting39.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.79200.00%
Theft from the person26.790.00%
Robbery24.530.00%
Drugs24.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38253.5446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1886.0238.46%
Public order1240.7533.33%
Burglary927.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.37300.00%
Other theft718.1175.00%
Shoplifting515.8525.00%
Bicycle theft411.32300.00%
Possession of weapons49.06300.00%
Drugs39.060.00%
Robbery26.790.00%
Vehicle crime14.53-83.33%
Other crime12.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26167.5223.81%
Anti-social behaviour1358.86116.67%
Public order929.43200.00%
Vehicle crime620.37-14.29%
Other theft413.58-20.00%
Shoplifting49.06-42.86%
Burglary49.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson29.060.00%
Theft from the person24.530.00%
Robbery24.53100.00%
Possession of weapons14.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21131.30-4.55%
Vehicle crime747.5440.00%
Shoplifting715.85600.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.8550.00%
Other theft513.5825.00%
Burglary311.32200.00%
Public order36.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons24.53100.00%
Drugs14.530.00%
Robbery12.26-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22131.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson849.800.00%
Vehicle crime518.110.00%
Public order511.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.320.00%
Other theft49.060.00%
Bicycle theft39.060.00%
Robbery26.790.00%
Shoplifting14.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Drugs12.260.00%
Burglary12.260.00%
Theft from the person12.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20239
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202430
May 202435
April 202426
March 202425
February 202437
January 202430
December 202329
November 202334
October 202338
September 202326
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order10
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bullace Croft
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Roman Way
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Aston Webb Boulevard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Harborne Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South West Campus
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. University (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. George Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1