POPLAR AVENUE, B17 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17 8EG

POPLAR AVENUE, B17 8EG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.80 per 1,000 population. This B17 8EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B17 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B17 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B17 8EG, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B17 8EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

POPLAR AVENUE, B17 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.802600.00%
Shoplifting137.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Public order61.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Robbery51.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.7759.09%
Shoplifting1610.23-23.81%
Vehicle crime114.6883.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3416.67%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Public order41.75-50.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.14-26.67%
Shoplifting216.4340.00%
Public order86.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.92-9.09%
Shoplifting158.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Public order41.1733.33%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.92135.71%
Shoplifting129.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.5175.00%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Robbery51.4666.67%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.08-58.82%
Shoplifting114.0937.50%
Other theft83.22166.67%
Vehicle crime42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-50.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.0941.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.94-20.00%
Shoplifting82.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Burglary51.75-54.55%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.60-20.00%
Shoplifting167.0260.00%
Burglary114.68120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Public order61.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Drugs20.88-60.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.43-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour108.77400.00%
Shoplifting102.92-58.33%
Public order72.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.05-25.00%
Drugs51.75150.00%
Burglary51.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-50.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.5241.67%
Shoplifting249.94-17.24%
Burglary87.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.34100.00%
Public order72.34-41.67%
Other theft52.05150.00%
Drugs21.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-75.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.020.00%
Public order123.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.510.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Robbery51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 202435
June 202422
May 202430
April 202433
March 202414
February 202434
January 202424
December 202330
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B17 8EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anderson Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sandon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bernard Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hickory Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Selsey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rawlings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wadhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1