B28 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B28 8SS

B28 8SS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.49 per 1,000 population. This B28 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B28 8SS, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B28 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Road with total crimes: 9
  • Fox Grove with total crimes: 8
  • York Road with total crimes: 7

B28 8SS 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.49-17.50%
Public order515.48-16.67%
Burglary52.350.00%
Drugs52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.182.56%
Vehicle crime1018.76233.33%
Public order64.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8166.67%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.0834.48%
Anti-social behaviour518.29-28.57%
Public order42.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.673.57%
Public order813.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2866.67%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour813.13166.67%
Vehicle crime43.75100.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-88.89%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.20-18.52%
Other theft910.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22200.00%
Public order62.81500.00%
Burglary52.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.173.85%
Burglary312.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.14-13.33%
Burglary912.2050.00%
Vehicle crime64.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-20.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.14-11.76%
Burglary614.0720.00%
Other theft52.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-42.86%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Robbery31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-71.43%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.653.03%
Anti-social behaviour715.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28133.33%
Vehicle crime73.2840.00%
Burglary53.280.00%
Public order52.35150.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.480.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202440
June 202439
May 202429
April 202428
March 202422
February 202427
January 202426
December 202330
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Fox Grove
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. York Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Edgcombe Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shaftmoor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Prestige Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hollyhock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Ferris Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Pemberly Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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