EDGCOMBE ROAD, B28 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B28 8AY

EDGCOMBE ROAD, B28 8AY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population. This B28 8AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B28 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B28 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B28 8AY, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B28 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allcroft Road with total crimes: 9
  • Hall Green with total crimes: 5
  • Edgcombe Road with total crimes: 5

EDGCOMBE ROAD, B28 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.04-6.45%
Vehicle crime107.68233.33%
Public order62.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.04-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour48.21-20.00%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-75.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.01266.67%
Public order82.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.5470.00%
Public order119.01450.00%
Burglary52.9166.67%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.39-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson65.3050.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.6922.58%
Burglary710.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.01-16.22%
Burglary118.2137.50%
Vehicle crime72.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-28.57%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.6623.33%
Burglary89.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1240.00%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-66.67%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.34-11.76%
Burglary107.9566.67%
Vehicle crime92.6550.00%
Public order62.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.4821.43%
Criminal damage and arson69.01100.00%
Burglary61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime61.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-42.86%
Public order41.0633.33%
Other theft31.06-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.227.69%
Other theft87.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime41.85-20.00%
Public order31.06-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.630.00%
Public order116.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 202311

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202434
April 202434
March 202420
February 202438
January 202431
December 202337
November 202330
October 202334
September 202328
August 202326

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B28 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Allcroft Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hall Green
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Edgcombe Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brandon Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cateswell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Aldis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cubley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Russell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shaftmoor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Bank Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Link
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hillmount Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dunsmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. York Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stadium Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prestige Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hollyhock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brooklands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whisley Brook Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arcot Road
    Total1
    Other theft1