B20 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B20 2BL

B20 2BL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.33 per 1,000 population. This B20 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B20 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B20 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B20 2BL, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B20 2BL area, explore the B20 2BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

B20 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Holly Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ivy Road with total crimes: 6

B20 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.33-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson813.6760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.33-33.33%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Public order31.00-62.50%
Drugs31.000.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Robbery31.00-62.50%
Other crime21.00-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1017.3311.11%
Vehicle crime93.330.00%
Robbery83.00-33.33%
Public order82.67-38.46%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Other crime72.3340.00%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-44.44%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.33-33.90%
Public order1313.00225.00%
Robbery124.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.0080.00%
Vehicle crime93.0050.00%
Other crime53.0025.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Drugs41.67-20.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.0078.79%
Anti-social behaviour1119.66120.00%
Shoplifting73.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Robbery62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00400.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.00-26.67%
Shoplifting711.00600.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.670.00%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Robbery31.33-40.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Drugs21.00-66.67%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.33-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson615.0050.00%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Public order62.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Robbery51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33-40.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.3317.95%
Other theft615.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Drugs21.000.00%
Robbery20.67-77.78%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.6621.88%
Robbery913.000.00%
Other theft73.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.33133.33%
Burglary72.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.00-27.27%
Other theft810.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.6750.00%
Burglary52.00-28.57%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.00-15.38%
Vehicle crime814.6733.33%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Robbery72.33-12.50%
Other theft72.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Drugs21.33-71.43%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.330.00%
Robbery83.330.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Drugs72.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 482 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202452
June 202439
May 202459
April 202433
March 202445
February 202446
January 202439
December 202332
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202413
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B20 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Holly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Heathfield Avenue
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Barker Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King Edwards Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Radnor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hamstead Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parklands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Wye Cliff Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melrose Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Edwards Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. B4124
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Welford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Beaudesert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. West Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gibson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pavilion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tollgate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Broughton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crick Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Honeswode Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bowling Green Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1