B38 8RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B38 8RJ

B38 8RJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This B38 8RJ 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 8RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B38 8RJ, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B38 8RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stockmans Close with total crimes: 5
  • Beech Hurst with total crimes: 4
  • Tarrington Covert with total crimes: 3

B38 8RJ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70300.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.79-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour24.63-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.94-25.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.50-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.25-25.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.04-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson45.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.48-20.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.11350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.32-63.64%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1083.33%
Other theft33.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.950.00%
Burglary24.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stockmans Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Beech Hurst
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tarrington Covert
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kings Gate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sedgeberrow Covert
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Drybrook Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Grovewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burford Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Granshaw Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Halladale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Medway Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tay Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Teviot Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lydbrook Covert
    Total1
    Robbery1