B15 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B15 3QS

B15 3QS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 population. This B15 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B15 3QS, encompassing approximately 1611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B15 3QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Somerset Road with total crimes: 3
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2
  • Richmond Hill Gardens with total crimes: 1

B15 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.07-16.67%
Public order13.100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime614.28500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.72400.00%
Bicycle theft43.1033.33%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order38.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.72-62.50%
Other theft11.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1714.29%
Shoplifting34.9750.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.17133.33%
Vehicle crime24.34-50.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.480.00%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary37.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.86-40.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.4525.00%
Vehicle crime33.1050.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary47.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.4833.33%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime38.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.860.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Somerset Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Richmond Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kingscote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Harrisons Green
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hintlesham Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. The Farthings
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Grays Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harrison'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petersham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1