B28 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B28 9LA

B28 9LA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This B28 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B28 9LA, encompassing approximately 4698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B28 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larchmere Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Durlston Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Lakefield Close with total crimes: 3

B28 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.96-29.41%
Vehicle crime52.5566.67%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6054.55%
Vehicle crime33.6250.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.89-31.25%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Public order40.85300.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.7577.78%
Other theft23.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.19-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.81144.44%
Vehicle crime44.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.8138.46%
Burglary53.8325.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.960.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202422
December 20239
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B28 9LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Larchmere Drive
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Durlston Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lakefield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Miall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vicarage Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ingestre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bushmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boden Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lulworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marie Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Englewood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lakey Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Arkley Road
    Total1
    Public order1