B15 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 3BU

B15 3BU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.16 per 1,000 population. This B15 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 3BU, encompassing approximately 1060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

B15 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenfield Crescent with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

B15 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75130.1625.00%
Violence and sexual offences1570.74-54.55%
Public order914.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson88.49-33.33%
Other theft87.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.55-45.45%
Vehicle crime65.66-60.00%
Robbery35.660.00%
Burglary32.83-66.67%
Drugs22.83100.00%
Bicycle theft21.89-33.33%
Other crime11.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60158.452900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3356.5957.14%
Vehicle crime1531.120.00%
Public order1314.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson1212.269.09%
Anti-social behaviour1111.3237.50%
Burglary910.3780.00%
Bicycle theft38.490.00%
Robbery32.83200.00%
Possession of weapons32.83200.00%
Other theft22.83-33.33%
Other crime21.89100.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2176.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime1519.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.1583.33%
Public order910.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.4914.29%
Burglary57.550.00%
Drugs34.72-25.00%
Other theft32.83-66.67%
Shoplifting22.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3386.7765.00%
Vehicle crime1231.12140.00%
Other theft911.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.49-22.22%
Public order66.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-40.00%
Burglary55.66150.00%
Drugs44.720.00%
Robbery33.770.00%
Shoplifting32.8350.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.62-47.37%
Public order1018.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.4366.67%
Other theft99.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.4912.50%
Vehicle crime58.49-28.57%
Drugs44.7233.33%
Possession of weapons33.770.00%
Burglary22.83-77.78%
Shoplifting21.89-33.33%
Other crime11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3891.4990.00%
Burglary935.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.49100.00%
Public order87.5533.33%
Vehicle crime77.55-36.36%
Other theft76.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.600.00%
Drugs35.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.830.00%
Shoplifting32.8350.00%
Theft from the person22.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.89-33.33%
Other crime11.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2069.80-31.03%
Vehicle crime1118.86-8.33%
Burglary710.3740.00%
Public order66.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-14.29%
Other theft55.66-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-33.33%
Drugs43.770.00%
Possession of weapons33.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.830.00%
Robbery22.83-50.00%
Shoplifting21.89-33.33%
Other crime11.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2986.7738.10%
Vehicle crime1227.3571.43%
Other theft911.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.6050.00%
Possession of weapons65.660.00%
Burglary55.66400.00%
Public order54.72150.00%
Robbery44.7233.33%
Bicycle theft33.7750.00%
Shoplifting32.830.00%
Other crime22.830.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2151.87-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson819.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime77.55-22.22%
Other theft66.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.6633.33%
Robbery33.770.00%
Public order22.83-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.89100.00%
Drugs11.89-66.67%
Burglary10.94-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2974.5111.54%
Vehicle crime927.350.00%
Public order98.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson98.49125.00%
Other theft58.4925.00%
Burglary54.72-16.67%
Drugs34.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.83-57.14%
Robbery32.83-40.00%
Shoplifting22.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2667.910.00%
Vehicle crime924.520.00%
Public order78.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.600.00%
Burglary66.600.00%
Robbery55.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.720.00%
Other theft43.770.00%
Shoplifting23.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202433
June 202421
May 202433
April 202420
March 202438
February 202420
January 202429
December 202321
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
July 202460
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B15 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenfield Crescent
    Total81
    Shoplifting75
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duchess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1