YORK ROAD, B28 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B28 8LW

YORK ROAD, B28 8LW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This B28 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B28 8LW, encompassing approximately 2931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B28 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillmount Close with total crimes: 7
  • York Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hall Green with total crimes: 6

YORK ROAD, B28 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.81-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson69.8920.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-55.56%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.49-17.95%
Vehicle crime910.92200.00%
Public order63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.1511.43%
Anti-social behaviour413.30-20.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.886.06%
Criminal damage and arson911.94350.00%
Public order63.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Robbery41.71300.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8665.00%
Public order911.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.07250.00%
Burglary52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.40-37.50%
Other theft76.82600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Public order52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-33.33%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Robbery21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.1014.29%
Burglary710.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.83-15.15%
Burglary109.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.560.00%
Burglary811.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-28.57%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime41.71-55.56%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Shoplifting21.36100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.97-2.94%
Burglary911.26125.00%
Vehicle crime93.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0775.00%
Public order62.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202432
June 202439
May 202435
April 202433
March 202420
February 202432
January 202428
December 202333
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillmount Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other 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. Shaftmoor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Prestige Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hollyhock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Elton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Brooklands Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Allcroft Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cateswell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Arcot Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Silverlands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Link
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ryde Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ingram Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grimshaw Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fox Green Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1