B24 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B24 8AB

B24 8AB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.25 per 1,000 population. This B24 8AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B24 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B24 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 8AB, encompassing approximately 2901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

B24 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Coton Lane with total crimes: 8

B24 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.25-22.06%
Shoplifting1218.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1428.57%
Other theft83.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.76-72.41%
Burglary62.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.07-16.67%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Public order21.38-66.67%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.0754.55%
Anti-social behaviour2923.43141.67%
Burglary129.99300.00%
Other theft104.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-12.50%
Public order62.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Shoplifting62.0720.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.66-6.38%
Other theft1615.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour125.51-29.41%
Public order94.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-27.27%
Robbery72.7675.00%
Shoplifting52.41-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.72-20.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.1456.67%
Anti-social behaviour1716.20112.50%
Shoplifting135.86-50.00%
Other theft114.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.7983.33%
Vehicle crime63.7950.00%
Burglary62.0750.00%
Other crime52.07400.00%
Possession of weapons51.72150.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Public order31.38-66.67%
Drugs31.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.87-37.50%
Shoplifting2610.34136.36%
Public order98.96125.00%
Other theft93.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-45.45%
Robbery42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.8737.14%
Criminal damage and arson1116.5437.50%
Shoplifting113.7983.33%
Other theft103.79100.00%
Vehicle crime53.45-28.57%
Public order41.72-50.00%
Burglary41.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.3912.90%
Burglary812.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.7660.00%
Public order82.7660.00%
Vehicle crime72.7616.67%
Shoplifting62.41100.00%
Other theft52.07-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-16.67%
Other crime41.72100.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.91-24.39%
Other theft910.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-16.67%
Public order51.72-44.44%
Robbery41.720.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.80-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1814.13260.00%
Public order96.2028.57%
Other theft83.1033.33%
Vehicle crime82.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.7650.00%
Robbery42.0733.33%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.497.14%
Shoplifting1015.510.00%
Vehicle crime73.45-30.00%
Public order72.4140.00%
Other theft62.41100.00%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery31.03-40.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.430.00%
Vehicle crime1014.470.00%
Shoplifting103.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Robbery51.720.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202468
June 202444
May 202447
April 202430
March 202448
February 202435
January 202431
December 202341
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202429
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202318
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 202426
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
November 202310
October 202310

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B24 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wood End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Jaffray Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rollason Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sycamore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1