B8 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1BH

B8 1BH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This B8 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B8 postcode area, which has experienced 335 crimes and a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B8 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1BH, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Herrick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Membury Road with total crimes: 5

B8 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6353.85%
Other theft56.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.28-7.14%
Vehicle crime44.20300.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.52500.00%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Public order41.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.40-43.48%
Other theft44.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.2243.75%
Vehicle crime47.43300.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9933.33%
Other theft45.17100.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.769.09%
Burglary23.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.05-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.55100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.31-25.00%
Burglary53.88400.00%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.31128.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.340.00%
Possession of weapons52.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 1BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Herrick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Membury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Aston Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1