B15 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 3PA

B15 3PA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.40 per 1,000 population. This B15 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 3PA, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

B15 3PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Gilchrist Drive with total crimes: 10

B15 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1747.40183.33%
Other theft1212.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.4933.33%
Vehicle crime88.49-20.00%
Public order65.660.00%
Burglary54.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1035.37150.00%
Vehicle crime107.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.07-35.71%
Shoplifting66.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.240.00%
Other crime33.540.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.42-36.36%
Vehicle crime109.90-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour67.070.00%
Other theft44.240.00%
Shoplifting32.83-82.35%
Burglary22.12-50.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.93144.44%
Vehicle crime1715.5613.33%
Shoplifting1712.03325.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.03300.00%
Other theft42.83100.00%
Burglary42.83-63.64%
Public order22.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1536.79200.00%
Burglary1110.61120.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.78-35.71%
Shoplifting46.37-69.23%
Public order32.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Robbery21.41-75.00%
Other theft21.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.860.00%
Shoplifting139.901200.00%
Robbery89.20300.00%
Public order65.660.00%
Burglary54.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Other theft33.540.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.34-33.33%
Burglary69.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.2450.00%
Vehicle crime32.12-25.00%
Other theft32.12200.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.7116.67%
Burglary914.86125.00%
Vehicle crime46.37-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour22.83-33.33%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Other theft11.41-66.67%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.8328.57%
Vehicle crime912.73-30.77%
Burglary46.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Other theft32.1250.00%
Public order32.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.12200.00%
Drugs22.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime139.9030.00%
Public order79.20600.00%
Burglary64.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.240.00%
Other theft22.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.420.00%
Vehicle crime1012.730.00%
Burglary57.070.00%
Other theft43.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.830.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202415
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202422
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 202421
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20243
May 202417
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Gilchrist Drive
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hagley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hartley Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Christchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Ravenswood
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Augustus Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clare Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chancellor'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balcaskie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Anstruther Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1