OSBORNE ROAD, B21 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9EQ

OSBORNE ROAD, B21 9EQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This B21 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9EQ, encompassing approximately 7208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

B21 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Soho Road with total crimes: 10

OSBORNE ROAD, B21 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.59-35.00%
Possession of weapons127.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.66-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.5342.86%
Drugs91.3912.50%
Shoplifting71.25250.00%
Theft from the person60.97200.00%
Robbery60.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-45.45%
Public order50.83-44.44%
Other theft50.690.00%
Burglary50.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8021.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour1311.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8037.50%
Public order91.53-10.00%
Drugs81.25100.00%
Robbery81.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Other theft50.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.69-33.33%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.3112.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.779.09%
Public order101.66-9.09%
Robbery81.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.11100.00%
Other theft71.11-58.82%
Vehicle crime70.9716.67%
Possession of weapons60.97500.00%
Burglary60.8350.00%
Drugs40.83-42.86%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.34-5.66%
Other theft176.94142.86%
Anti-social behaviour112.3637.50%
Public order111.5337.50%
Drugs71.530.00%
Robbery70.9775.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Other crime40.55300.00%
Burglary40.55-55.56%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.54-10.17%
Burglary97.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.250.00%
Public order81.110.00%
Other theft71.1140.00%
Shoplifting60.97-45.45%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons30.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.283.51%
Criminal damage and arson138.1862.50%
Shoplifting111.80266.67%
Burglary101.53100.00%
Possession of weapons91.39350.00%
Vehicle crime91.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2560.00%
Public order81.1160.00%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Theft from the person30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.42-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.9221.28%
Vehicle crime127.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66100.00%
Robbery81.11-27.27%
Other theft71.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-28.57%
Public order50.69-28.57%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Theft from the person40.69-33.33%
Drugs40.5533.33%
Shoplifting30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.78-21.67%
Vehicle crime166.52128.57%
Robbery112.2237.50%
Other theft91.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-22.22%
Public order70.97-30.00%
Theft from the person60.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-55.56%
Burglary40.55-60.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.62-13.04%
Burglary108.32-16.67%
Public order101.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.250.00%
Robbery81.25-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.11-46.15%
Other theft60.97-25.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.1960.47%
Robbery159.57114.29%
Vehicle crime132.0862.50%
Burglary121.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.66-10.00%
Public order91.2528.57%
Other theft81.2560.00%
Other crime31.11-25.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Shoplifting30.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.28-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.940.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.110.00%
Public order71.110.00%
Robbery70.970.00%
Shoplifting70.970.00%
Theft from the person50.970.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202480
June 202456
May 202450
April 202453
March 202459
February 202457
January 202447
December 202360
November 202369
October 202343

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 202413
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 9EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Holly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leyton Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marrowfat Lane
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Murdock Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Highbury Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Pike Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whateley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Perry Mill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Invention Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Linwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Louise Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Police Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1