OLD LIME GARDENS, B38 9SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B38 9SG

OLD LIME GARDENS, B38 9SG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This B38 9SG 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 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B38 9SG, encompassing approximately 4159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B38 9SG 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
  • Arrowfield Green with total crimes: 4

OLD LIME GARDENS, B38 9SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.42-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.9750.00%
Public order61.44200.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.41-20.00%
Shoplifting40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7015.38%
Anti-social behaviour57.21-58.33%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.251100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-36.36%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.94-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.7357.14%
Public order52.6466.67%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Burglary40.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.2116.67%
Burglary61.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.62-14.29%
Public order51.440.00%
Shoplifting31.20-40.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1841.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Shoplifting51.2066.67%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.86-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0920.00%
Shoplifting31.4450.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-42.86%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.41-69.70%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6816.67%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.930.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202435
June 202430
May 202426
April 202428
March 202430
February 202440
January 202424
December 202317
November 202330
October 202310
September 202333

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B38 9SG 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. Arrowfield Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Tarrington Covert
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Low Thatch
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Batheaston Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meer End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Offenham Covert
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Thistle Green
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldbourne Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parlows End
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Marans Croft
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Sedgeberrow Covert
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Drybrook Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Branch Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Alborn Crescent
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Grovewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burford Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Medway Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Teviot Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kempsey Covert
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Talgarth Covert
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hawkesley End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Mill Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Forde Way Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Ridgemount Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bay Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lydbrook Covert
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Redditch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1