DOWAR ROAD, B45 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B45 8RB

DOWAR ROAD, B45 8RB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This B45 8RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B45 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B45 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B45 8RB, encompassing approximately 4194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B45 8RB area, explore the B45 8RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B45 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheveley Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Foxland Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Knowle Close with total crimes: 3

DOWAR ROAD, B45 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.54160.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.3492.31%
Criminal damage and arson45.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.96-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.1050.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.87-26.32%
Burglary73.340.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8772.73%
Criminal damage and arson34.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.15-21.43%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.24-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-50.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.58-39.29%
Other theft64.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.670.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20247
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202410
June 202420
May 202425
April 202413
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B45 8RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cheveley Avenue
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences14
  • 2. Foxland Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Knowle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fox Hollow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Columbas Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belton Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tinmeadow Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cofton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Toll House Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rednal Mill Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bomers Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cliff Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1