OLD FARM ROAD, B33 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B33 9HJ

OLD FARM ROAD, B33 9HJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This B33 9HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B33 postcode area, which has experienced 441 crimes and a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B33 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B33 9HJ, encompassing approximately 4900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B33 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flaxley Parkway with total crimes: 17
  • Giles Close with total crimes: 8
  • Old Station Road with total crimes: 7

OLD FARM ROAD, B33 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.900.00%
Shoplifting155.510.00%
Vehicle crime103.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.3517.14%
Anti-social behaviour128.37140.00%
Other theft72.45250.00%
Vehicle crime71.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Shoplifting40.82-66.67%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.530.00%
Shoplifting127.14-47.83%
Public order62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.5520.69%
Shoplifting237.14187.50%
Public order64.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-28.57%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-62.50%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.30-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.92-11.11%
Shoplifting81.6314.29%
Vehicle crime71.63-12.50%
Public order61.43100.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.12200.00%
Vehicle crime81.84700.00%
Shoplifting71.63-53.33%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.24-6.67%
Shoplifting155.71150.00%
Burglary43.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.1042.86%
Burglary86.1260.00%
Public order71.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Vehicle crime61.4350.00%
Shoplifting61.22100.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.63-12.50%
Public order84.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.41-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour44.90-20.00%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.61-62.50%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.3341.38%
Shoplifting88.3733.33%
Other theft61.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-16.67%
Public order51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.920.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202441
June 202435
May 202435
April 202429
March 202430
February 202428
January 202430
December 202321
November 202324
October 202341
September 202329

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20244
June 202412
May 202423
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B33 9HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flaxley Parkway
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Giles Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Station Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bagshaw Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rattle Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lyndon Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodpecker Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Farm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baslow Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farn Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Norris Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glendale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hillbrook Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Inshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brook Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hill House Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Penkridge Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cuckoo Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Audley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1