FORFAR WALK, B38 8XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B38 8XS

FORFAR WALK, B38 8XS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This B38 8XS 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 8XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B38 8XS, encompassing approximately 1913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B38 8XS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brassie Close with total crimes: 4
  • Braid Close with total crimes: 3
  • Middle Field Road with total crimes: 3

FORFAR WALK, B38 8XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.05-66.67%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour810.45100.00%
Burglary64.18200.00%
Public order43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-50.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-66.67%
Other crime11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.65-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson814.63300.00%
Vehicle crime64.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14300.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.53186.67%
Vehicle crime622.4750.00%
Other theft43.14300.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1724.04466.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.8815.38%
Vehicle crime47.84-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-33.33%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.8144.44%
Vehicle crime116.7957.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.75-70.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-60.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime74.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.660.00%
Other theft12.61-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.9931.25%
Criminal damage and arson510.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Public order32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1619.33-30.43%
Vehicle crime58.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-40.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.43-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour512.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Vehicle crime32.61-25.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 offences3326.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour517.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Burglary11.05-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.970.00%
Burglary54.700.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202428
May 202443
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202421
December 202316
November 202323
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 202417
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brassie Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Braid Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Middle Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Monkswood Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aldersmead Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Muirfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hallow Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oakridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ainsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Witley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Slingfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oddingley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dormie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Par Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nesfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Highwood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southcote Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rednal Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Spoon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ombersley Way
    Total1
    Public order1