B21 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 8EX

B21 8EX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This B21 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 8EX, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B21 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linchmere Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Leverretts with total crimes: 4
  • Newcombe Road with total crimes: 4

B21 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.14-20.00%
Other theft55.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-62.50%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-90.91%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.1131.58%
Criminal damage and arson116.48266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.85100.00%
Other theft62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.96-40.62%
Burglary74.92133.33%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.2960.00%
Vehicle crime62.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5666.67%
Burglary31.30-62.50%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2533.33%
Burglary85.18100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5915.38%
Other theft53.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.850.00%
Other theft73.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-63.64%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.25-18.75%
Vehicle crime113.37450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85700.00%
Other theft72.0740.00%
Burglary61.8150.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.596.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.15400.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.557.14%
Burglary33.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.330.00%
Vehicle crime83.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202425
June 202419
May 202432
April 202420
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Linchmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. The Leverretts
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newcombe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Oxhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cranbrook Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Landgate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Larch Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Farcroft Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Friary Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Copthall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Farcroft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Astley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1