B24 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B24 8DQ

B24 8DQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.28 per 1,000 population. This B24 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 8DQ, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-18.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-64.52% decrease)

B24 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

B24 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.28-18.67%
Shoplifting1522.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.53-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson94.0512.50%
Other theft83.32-27.27%
Burglary82.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.950.00%
Robbery52.58150.00%
Public order21.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.9247.06%
Anti-social behaviour3127.64106.67%
Burglary1411.42366.67%
Other theft115.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.95133.33%
Public order62.58-40.00%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.74-75.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.75-10.53%
Other theft1718.8041.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.27-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.53-16.67%
Public order103.6966.67%
Robbery83.69100.00%
Shoplifting62.95-64.71%
Possession of weapons42.21-33.33%
Burglary31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5756.3967.65%
Anti-social behaviour1921.0172.73%
Shoplifting177.00-37.04%
Other theft126.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.42100.00%
Public order64.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.21-14.29%
Burglary62.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.21200.00%
Other crime52.21400.00%
Robbery41.840.00%
Drugs31.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.70-33.33%
Shoplifting2712.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.95120.00%
Other theft114.050.00%
Public order104.05150.00%
Vehicle crime73.6940.00%
Burglary72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-45.45%
Robbery42.210.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.4927.50%
Shoplifting1218.80100.00%
Other theft114.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0537.50%
Burglary74.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-37.50%
Public order41.84-50.00%
Robbery41.47100.00%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour814.740.00%
Burglary82.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9514.29%
Public order82.9560.00%
Vehicle crime72.950.00%
Other theft62.58-40.00%
Shoplifting62.21100.00%
Other crime42.21100.00%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.27-25.53%
Other theft1012.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.9540.00%
Vehicle crime72.58-22.22%
Public order52.58-50.00%
Burglary51.84-16.67%
Robbery41.840.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.91-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour1817.3263.64%
Public order106.6325.00%
Vehicle crime93.6928.57%
Other theft83.3233.33%
Burglary62.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-16.67%
Robbery41.840.00%
Theft from the person31.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.7510.34%
Anti-social behaviour1123.5922.22%
Shoplifting104.05-9.09%
Public order83.6914.29%
Burglary82.95166.67%
Vehicle crime72.95-36.36%
Other theft62.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Theft from the person52.21400.00%
Robbery41.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5845.700.00%
Vehicle crime1121.380.00%
Shoplifting114.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.050.00%
Public order73.320.00%
Robbery62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
July 202475
June 202451
May 202457
April 202434
March 202451
February 202440
January 202435
December 202347
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202431
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 202417
April 202427
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B24 8DQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ilsley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wood End Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Jaffray Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Gravelly Hill North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cecil Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Oakfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rollason Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oxted Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sycamore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coppice Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ravenhurst Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sycamore Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tyler Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cherry Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Limes
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1