FERN ROAD, B24 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B24 9DB

FERN ROAD, B24 9DB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.11 per 1,000 population. This B24 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B24 9DB, encompassing approximately 3663 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B24 9DB area, explore the B24 9DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B24 9DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • B4139 with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

FERN ROAD, B24 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.11-13.16%
Shoplifting199.0172.73%
Other theft75.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9140.00%
Burglary61.91-14.29%
Public order61.6450.00%
Possession of weapons41.64100.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.4831.03%
Anti-social behaviour2010.37185.71%
Shoplifting115.4610.00%
Vehicle crime93.0028.57%
Burglary72.460.00%
Other theft61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Public order41.3633.33%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.5616.00%
Shoplifting107.92-56.52%
Vehicle crime72.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-22.22%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.0219.05%
Shoplifting236.8243.75%
Anti-social behaviour96.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Other theft41.09-63.64%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.38-36.36%
Shoplifting165.730.00%
Other theft114.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.180.00%
Public order42.18-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.7510.00%
Shoplifting169.0160.00%
Other theft104.37233.33%
Public order92.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Burglary51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.6550.00%
Shoplifting108.19233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.730.00%
Public order71.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.91-54.55%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime115.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0060.00%
Other theft72.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-12.50%
Public order71.9175.00%
Burglary51.91-16.67%
Robbery41.360.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.8421.62%
Anti-social behaviour812.28100.00%
Other theft72.1875.00%
Burglary61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Public order41.36-42.86%
Robbery41.090.00%
Shoplifting41.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.6594.74%
Shoplifting1010.1025.00%
Public order72.7375.00%
Theft from the person51.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Other theft41.090.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-50.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.100.00%
Shoplifting85.190.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202438
June 202429
May 202425
April 202421
March 202433
February 202430
January 202420
December 202345
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202420
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B24 9DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B4139
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mason Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edwards Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rollason Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Newman Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Church Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wilberforce Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hepburn Edge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ayre Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berkswell Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Harrison Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bracadale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fern Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Deakin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brueton Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sandon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1