PORTLAND ROAD, B17 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17 8LU

PORTLAND ROAD, B17 8LU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This B17 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B17 8LU, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B17 8LU area, explore the B17 8LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B17 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edith Road with total crimes: 5
  • B4125 with total crimes: 4
  • Westbury Road with total crimes: 3

PORTLAND ROAD, B17 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.42-21.05%
Vehicle crime55.54-16.67%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Public order41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.530.00%
Vehicle crime67.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Burglary31.850.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.11-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson67.02200.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-16.67%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Robbery31.850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7011.54%
Vehicle crime610.72-25.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.26-3.70%
Vehicle crime89.61100.00%
Other theft32.96-25.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.590.00%
Vehicle crime49.98300.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-57.14%
Burglary31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3735.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.9840.00%
Burglary32.59-50.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order10.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.22-16.67%
Public order67.39200.00%
Burglary62.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22400.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-20.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Other theft11.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime58.87-37.50%
Other theft41.85-60.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8521.74%
Other theft1010.35900.00%
Vehicle crime83.70300.00%
Burglary22.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.000.00%
Public order68.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202429
April 202426
March 202427
February 202427
January 202420
December 202324
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Edith Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4125
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Westbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brook Way
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bernard Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Selsey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roebuck Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Perrott Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shireland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ada Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harris Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Laundry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1