B15 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 3EZ

B15 3EZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.44 per 1,000 population. This B15 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 3EZ, encompassing approximately 645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B15 3EZ area, explore the B15 3EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B15 3EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Waterworks Road with total crimes: 8
  • Stirling Road with total crimes: 8

B15 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1291.44-50.00%
Burglary1018.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime812.4060.00%
Public order512.4066.67%
Other theft57.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.75-40.00%
Drugs34.6550.00%
Bicycle theft14.650.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime11.55-75.00%
Shoplifting11.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2499.18-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson937.1980.00%
Burglary513.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime57.75-61.54%
Other crime47.750.00%
Public order36.20-40.00%
Other theft24.65-33.33%
Drugs23.100.00%
Shoplifting23.100.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26102.28-13.33%
Vehicle crime1340.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour720.15133.33%
Burglary510.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.75-16.67%
Public order57.75150.00%
Other theft37.75-50.00%
Robbery14.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30106.93100.00%
Vehicle crime946.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.95-25.00%
Other theft69.30100.00%
Burglary59.30-44.44%
Shoplifting57.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.75-62.50%
Robbery24.650.00%
Public order23.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15102.28-51.61%
Vehicle crime1223.25200.00%
Burglary918.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.40100.00%
Public order412.40-42.86%
Other theft36.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.65-25.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Theft from the person23.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31110.0347.62%
Public order748.04133.33%
Burglary610.8520.00%
Other theft59.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons47.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime46.20-55.56%
Shoplifting36.200.00%
Other crime24.650.00%
Robbery23.10100.00%
Drugs23.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2191.4450.00%
Vehicle crime932.5428.57%
Other theft613.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.3066.67%
Burglary57.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.7566.67%
Drugs37.7550.00%
Public order34.65-40.00%
Robbery14.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1485.24-39.13%
Burglary821.70100.00%
Vehicle crime712.4016.67%
Public order510.85400.00%
Other theft47.75-42.86%
Robbery36.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.65200.00%
Bicycle theft24.650.00%
Drugs23.10-33.33%
Shoplifting13.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23100.739.52%
Anti-social behaviour935.64200.00%
Other theft713.95600.00%
Vehicle crime610.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson59.30400.00%
Burglary47.75-20.00%
Drugs36.2050.00%
Robbery34.650.00%
Shoplifting34.65200.00%
Possession of weapons14.650.00%
Public order11.55-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2192.98-19.23%
Vehicle crime1432.5427.27%
Public order621.70200.00%
Burglary59.30-16.67%
Robbery37.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.650.00%
Drugs24.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-66.67%
Other crime11.550.00%
Other theft11.55-83.33%
Shoplifting11.550.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2699.18136.36%
Vehicle crime1140.2937.50%
Other theft617.0550.00%
Burglary69.30-40.00%
Robbery49.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-57.14%
Public order24.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.10100.00%
Bicycle theft13.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.490.00%
Burglary1017.050.00%
Vehicle crime815.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.400.00%
Other theft410.850.00%
Public order36.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.650.00%
Possession of weapons14.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202424
June 202426
May 202430
April 202415
March 202431
February 202421
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stirling Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Duchess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hartley Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Christchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hickman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Augustus Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clare Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1