B38 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B38 8HR

B38 8HR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.45 per 1,000 population. This B38 8HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B38 postcode area, which has experienced 217 crimes and a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B38 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B38 8HR, encompassing approximately 2330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B38 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Farm Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Littlemead Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Ivyhouse Road with total crimes: 3

B38 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.452000.00%
Burglary49.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.43-94.12%

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 offences1712.4570.00%
Vehicle crime37.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.30-23.08%
Vehicle crime54.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15300.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.1618.18%
Public order45.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Other theft31.720.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.73-35.29%
Vehicle crime64.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In March 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 offences1711.5913.33%
Vehicle crime37.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.30-11.76%
Public order36.4450.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.59183.33%
Vehicle crime67.30500.00%
Shoplifting32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-80.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.30-35.29%
Vehicle crime54.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1770.00%
Vehicle crime77.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.000.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.720.00%
Vehicle crime24.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B38 8HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grange Farm Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Littlemead Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ivyhouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sylvia Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burnlea Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Headley Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alborn Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nearhill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elms Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westminster Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Waggon Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wakeford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Nesfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highwood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willoughby Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Park West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Orwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lilley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grange Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fryer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glendene Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1