B28 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B28 8HS

B28 8HS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population. This B28 8HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B28 postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B28 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B28 8HS, encompassing approximately 4274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B28 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larchmere Drive with total crimes: 8
  • York Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hall Green with total crimes: 6

B28 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.231800.00%
Burglary74.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-93.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.5125.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.2347.06%
Criminal damage and arson55.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.36-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson83.98700.00%
Public order61.87-25.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.00-31.25%
Public order85.15300.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.29-7.69%
Vehicle crime75.610.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.40-18.75%
Vehicle crime76.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3410.34%
Public order57.490.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.74-3.33%
Vehicle crime126.78100.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.970.00%
Burglary77.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.400.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202415
June 202425
May 202417
April 202422
March 202432
February 202424
January 202426
December 202332
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Larchmere Drive
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. York Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hall Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Edgcombe Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Green Bank Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prestige Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cubley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brooklands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Arcot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Burnaston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambrai Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Finmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Silverlands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Link
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1