ASTLEY ROAD, B21 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 8DH

ASTLEY ROAD, B21 8DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This B21 8DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B21 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B21 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 8DH, encompassing approximately 7558 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 8DH area, explore the B21 8DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B21 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 7

ASTLEY ROAD, B21 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.61-11.32%
Shoplifting206.22-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.65-16.67%
Public order101.32100.00%
Other theft91.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.19-56.25%
Burglary50.930.00%
Robbery20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.710.00%
Shoplifting227.0146.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.9160.00%
Vehicle crime122.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.5966.67%
Robbery81.32166.67%
Other theft71.0640.00%
Burglary50.93-50.00%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Other crime40.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.54-15.87%
Shoplifting157.01-16.67%
Burglary101.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.32-10.00%
Public order71.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-33.33%
Other theft50.79150.00%
Possession of weapons40.66-60.00%
Drugs30.53-62.50%
Robbery30.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.5880.00%
Shoplifting188.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3833.33%
Vehicle crime101.5966.67%
Possession of weapons101.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.32-30.77%
Drugs81.190.00%
Robbery61.0650.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.40-77.78%
Public order20.26-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.89-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson134.63116.67%
Shoplifting101.72-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.3280.00%
Other theft91.1928.57%
Vehicle crime61.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Public order50.6666.67%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.36-17.39%
Shoplifting215.03320.00%
Other theft72.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.9350.00%
Robbery60.790.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.660.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.50-2.13%
Vehicle crime96.09-52.63%
Other theft81.19-33.33%
Public order61.06200.00%
Robbery60.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7925.00%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-63.64%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.82-9.62%
Vehicle crime196.22850.00%
Other theft122.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.5983.33%
Burglary71.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.4415.56%
Burglary76.8875.00%
Other theft70.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.790.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-60.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.95100.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-28.57%
Public order40.66-50.00%
Burglary40.53-71.43%
Robbery40.530.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.690.00%
Shoplifting175.290.00%
Burglary142.250.00%
Public order81.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.060.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202419
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202453
June 202453
May 202463
April 202435
March 202438
February 202446
January 202447
December 202352
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202418
April 202410
March 202421
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202317

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 8DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Headingley Road
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Regent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Farcroft Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Onibury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newcombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Oxhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Carlton Avenue
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cranbrook Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larch Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Rookery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clent Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Aylesford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farcroft Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Elmhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friary Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Maple Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albion Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollycroft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Astley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1