SYCAMORE CLOSE, B24 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B24 8AQ

SYCAMORE CLOSE, B24 8AQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.15 per 1,000 population. This B24 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 8AQ, encompassing approximately 2149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

B24 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 6
  • Wood End Road with total crimes: 5

SYCAMORE CLOSE, B24 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.15-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson920.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.7250.00%
Shoplifting42.7933.33%
Other theft31.86-66.67%
Burglary21.40-80.00%
Drugs20.93-75.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5353.5032.50%
Anti-social behaviour1324.6618.18%
Burglary106.05400.00%
Other theft94.65-10.00%
Drugs84.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.86100.00%
Public order31.86-40.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.47-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1118.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.120.00%
Other theft104.65100.00%
Public order54.650.00%
Burglary22.33-71.43%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.64109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1121.40450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.12233.33%
Vehicle crime84.65300.00%
Burglary73.72600.00%
Other theft53.26-16.67%
Other crime52.33400.00%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Drugs42.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.86-25.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.12-42.11%
Public order610.2420.00%
Other theft62.79500.00%
Drugs42.79300.00%
Shoplifting41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.5231.03%
Criminal damage and arson517.680.00%
Public order52.3325.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-66.67%
Burglary20.93-66.67%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.71-12.12%
Vehicle crime613.49100.00%
Burglary62.79100.00%
Other crime52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Public order42.33100.00%
Other theft41.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.7117.86%
Criminal damage and arson615.35100.00%
Other theft52.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Other crime31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.77-40.43%
Public order713.0316.67%
Other theft73.26250.00%
Vehicle crime63.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.79-40.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.4734.29%
Anti-social behaviour921.87200.00%
Public order64.1950.00%
Possession of weapons52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Other theft21.86-33.33%
Robbery20.93-50.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.280.00%
Robbery42.790.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202453
June 202440
May 202446
April 202422
March 202438
February 202429
January 202433
December 202328
November 202347
October 202335

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wood End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Jaffray Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Southcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Knights Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ullrik Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hunton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sycamore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingsmere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Derrydown Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fentham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1