B15 2WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 2WB

B15 2WB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.46 per 1,000 population. This B15 2WB 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 2WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 2WB, encompassing approximately 556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

B15 2WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 45
  • Bullace Croft with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

B15 2WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40154.4621.21%
Public order1271.84500.00%
Other theft1121.5557.14%
Vehicle crime619.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.78200.00%
Burglary35.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.3950.00%
Robbery35.390.00%
Shoplifting25.39100.00%
Bicycle theft13.590.00%
Drugs11.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3389.8010.00%
Other theft759.270.00%
Vehicle crime412.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.18-66.67%
Public order23.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.59-75.00%
Shoplifting11.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30125.7230.43%
Public order853.88-20.00%
Other theft714.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson612.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.780.00%
Bicycle theft47.180.00%
Possession of weapons37.180.00%
Drugs25.39100.00%
Shoplifting23.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.59-33.33%
Other crime13.59-50.00%
Burglary11.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23111.350.00%
Public order1041.3111.11%
Other theft917.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson516.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour48.980.00%
Vehicle crime37.18-25.00%
Shoplifting35.39200.00%
Other crime25.390.00%
Burglary13.59-50.00%
Drugs11.800.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23105.96-37.84%
Public order941.3180.00%
Other theft816.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.57100.00%
Vehicle crime47.1833.33%
Burglary27.18-50.00%
Shoplifting13.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37125.7227.59%
Criminal damage and arson666.4520.00%
Public order510.78-37.50%
Drugs48.980.00%
Other theft47.18-63.64%
Burglary47.18-42.86%
Other crime37.18200.00%
Vehicle crime35.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29149.07-6.45%
Other theft1152.0857.14%
Vehicle crime919.7680.00%
Public order816.16100.00%
Burglary714.37600.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.5766.67%
Drugs48.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.59100.00%
Theft from the person13.590.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31113.15-8.82%
Other theft755.68-46.15%
Vehicle crime512.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.980.00%
Public order48.98-63.64%
Possession of weapons47.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.18-40.00%
Drugs15.39-50.00%
Burglary11.80-80.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34132.90-15.00%
Other theft1361.06333.33%
Public order1123.3510.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.76-28.57%
Burglary58.9825.00%
Drugs28.98-50.00%
Robbery13.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.80-66.67%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40152.6621.21%
Public order1071.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.5766.67%
Burglary48.98300.00%
Possession of weapons47.18100.00%
Drugs47.180.00%
Bicycle theft37.18-25.00%
Other theft35.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.39-66.67%
Other crime23.590.00%
Robbery13.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33129.31-17.50%
Public order859.2760.00%
Other theft714.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime612.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.78300.00%
Bicycle theft47.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.180.00%
Robbery25.39100.00%
Shoplifting23.59100.00%
Possession of weapons23.590.00%
Burglary13.590.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences40141.888.11%
Vehicle crime1271.84300.00%
Other theft1021.5542.86%
Public order517.96-16.67%
Drugs48.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.1850.00%
Shoplifting15.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.80-88.89%
Robbery11.800.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Burglary11.80-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37136.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson966.450.00%
Other theft716.160.00%
Public order612.570.00%
Burglary410.780.00%
Vehicle crime37.180.00%
Bicycle theft35.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.390.00%
Drugs23.590.00%
Robbery13.590.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Shoplifting11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20233
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202433
May 202430
April 202423
March 202423
February 202437
January 202429
December 202331
November 202334
October 202340
September 202333
August 202340
July 202337

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order10
    Other theft8
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bullace Croft
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Roman Way
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Old Abbey Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodleigh Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. University (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Metchley Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Griffin Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1