B44 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B44 8LZ

B44 8LZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This B44 8LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B44 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B44 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B44 8LZ, encompassing approximately 4715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B44 8LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westward Close with total crimes: 11
  • Tansley Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Rodwell Grove with total crimes: 5

B44 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3064.71%
Burglary105.94233.33%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences179.54-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.61-45.45%
Public order41.2733.33%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.45450.00%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.24-29.17%
Shoplifting63.6150.00%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85300.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.189.09%
Public order65.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.54-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.67150.00%
Shoplifting51.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.03142.86%
Shoplifting37.2150.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.850.00%
Public order52.97150.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Shoplifting40.85-42.86%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.600.00%
Shoplifting74.450.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202417
June 202421
May 202412
April 202417
March 202424
February 202422
January 202434
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B44 8LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westward Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Tansley Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 3. Rodwell Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Courtenay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cranbourne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cranbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Sandwood Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Harbeck Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tansley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rodlington Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Burford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ridgewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birdbrook Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Frenshaw Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Melverley Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hotspur Road
    Total1
    Other crime1