FOSSIL DRIVE, B45 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B45 9PJ

FOSSIL DRIVE, B45 9PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.88 per 1,000 population. This B45 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B45 9PJ, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (833.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

B45 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 62
  • Cheveley Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

FOSSIL DRIVE, B45 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4127.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.10833.33%
Other theft127.581100.00%
Vehicle crime73.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.25-87.50%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.0326.32%
Shoplifting166.50-40.74%
Other theft94.33-30.77%
Public order72.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.4180.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.31-5.00%
Other theft135.14-38.10%
Vehicle crime23.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2119.7690.91%
Violence and sexual offences205.6866.67%
Shoplifting155.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.06150.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.05125.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.87-29.41%
Other theft113.25-15.38%
Public order52.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.62-15.00%
Other theft134.60-50.00%
Shoplifting83.5260.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2618.41271.43%
Violence and sexual offences207.0481.82%
Shoplifting55.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.56-26.67%
Shoplifting72.98133.33%
Other theft71.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.20-21.05%
Other theft54.06-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4311.76%
Other theft165.1423.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.3375.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.786.25%
Other theft134.60-23.53%
Vehicle crime103.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Shoplifting41.08-63.64%
Public order41.08100.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1718.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.600.00%
Shoplifting114.330.00%
Vehicle crime82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20243
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202412
March 202417
February 202420
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202416
June 202427
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20249
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202426
January 20247
December 20235
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B45 9PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total62
    Shoplifting37
    Other theft11
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cheveley Avenue
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences14
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Traceys Meadow
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Saville Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chapelfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Homemead Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newman Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malcolm Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eachway Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quarry Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Stilthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dencer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1