B24 8WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B24 8WF

B24 8WF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.15 per 1,000 population. This B24 8WF 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 8WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 8WF, encompassing approximately 1375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B24 8WF area, explore the B24 8WF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-40.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

B24 8WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

B24 8WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47106.15-40.51%
Shoplifting2434.1760.00%
Other theft1317.458.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.45-60.71%
Burglary98.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime86.54-38.46%
Drugs75.82133.33%
Possession of weapons65.090.00%
Robbery64.3650.00%
Public order44.36-75.00%
Theft from the person12.91-75.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79149.7733.90%
Anti-social behaviour2857.4464.71%
Public order1620.36100.00%
Shoplifting1511.6336.36%
Vehicle crime1310.91160.00%
Burglary129.451100.00%
Other theft128.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.72233.33%
Possession of weapons67.27100.00%
Robbery44.36-55.56%
Theft from the person42.91-20.00%
Drugs32.910.00%
Other crime22.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59106.885.36%
Other theft1842.9038.46%
Anti-social behaviour1713.09-15.00%
Shoplifting1112.36-65.62%
Robbery98.00125.00%
Public order86.540.00%
Theft from the person55.82400.00%
Vehicle crime53.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.64-76.92%
Drugs32.180.00%
Possession of weapons32.18-66.67%
Other crime32.18200.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Burglary11.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56125.0555.56%
Shoplifting3240.71-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2023.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.5462.50%
Other theft139.450.00%
Possession of weapons99.45350.00%
Public order86.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.820.00%
Robbery44.36-33.33%
Burglary42.91-50.00%
Drugs32.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37103.2485.00%
Violence and sexual offences3626.90-42.86%
Other theft1326.17-7.14%
Public order109.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2711.11%
Burglary87.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.82-38.46%
Vehicle crime65.820.00%
Robbery64.36-14.29%
Drugs34.36200.00%
Theft from the person22.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime11.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63118.5123.53%
Shoplifting2045.8081.82%
Other theft1414.54180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.18160.00%
Burglary119.4583.33%
Public order108.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour97.27-50.00%
Robbery76.5416.67%
Vehicle crime65.09-25.00%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Theft from the person32.1850.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Drugs11.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5196.7024.39%
Anti-social behaviour1837.0828.57%
Public order1313.090.00%
Shoplifting119.45-8.33%
Vehicle crime88.000.00%
Burglary65.82-25.00%
Robbery64.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-28.57%
Other theft53.64-64.29%
Drugs43.64-60.00%
Other crime22.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4199.61-29.31%
Anti-social behaviour1429.81-26.32%
Other theft1410.1840.00%
Public order1310.188.33%
Shoplifting129.45100.00%
Drugs108.720.00%
Vehicle crime87.2714.29%
Burglary85.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.82-12.50%
Robbery65.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58104.703.57%
Anti-social behaviour1942.17111.11%
Public order1213.81-14.29%
Other theft108.7266.67%
Robbery107.27100.00%
Burglary97.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.5414.29%
Vehicle crime75.82-12.50%
Shoplifting65.09-73.91%
Theft from the person24.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56105.421.82%
Shoplifting2340.7176.92%
Public order1416.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.1828.57%
Vehicle crime86.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.82-22.22%
Other theft65.090.00%
Theft from the person64.36100.00%
Robbery54.36-28.57%
Burglary43.6433.33%
Drugs32.910.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5597.420.00%
Shoplifting1339.990.00%
Vehicle crime129.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.720.00%
Public order76.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.090.00%
Robbery75.090.00%
Other theft65.090.00%
Possession of weapons44.360.00%
Bicycle theft32.910.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime22.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202428
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
March 20249
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202415
June 202411
May 202432
April 202437
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202479
June 202459
May 202456
April 202436
March 202463
February 202451
January 202441
December 202358
November 202356
October 202355

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 202410
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

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

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 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 8WF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 2. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Coton Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B4142
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watt Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Swan Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Georges Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wesley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mona Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Dare Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Erdington
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Summer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1