LANCELOT CLOSE, B8 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1EJ

LANCELOT CLOSE, B8 1EJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.73 per 1,000 population. This B8 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1EJ, encompassing approximately 6538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B8 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Close with total crimes: 4

LANCELOT CLOSE, B8 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.75100.00%
Other theft61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-28.57%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.11-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson73.21133.33%
Public order71.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.32131.25%
Public order65.6620.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.97-23.81%
Vehicle crime82.4514.29%
Public order51.220.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.21-22.22%
Public order51.0766.67%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.3414.29%
Vehicle crime93.6780.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Public order30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.4240.00%
Vehicle crime53.21-28.57%
Public order50.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.2916.67%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.810.00%
Vehicle crime63.21-40.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Public order20.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime103.2125.00%
Public order81.53700.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.460.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.340.00%
Vehicle crime84.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202421
June 202437
May 202416
April 202421
March 202424
February 202421
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Charles Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Arden Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowyer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ashley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. City View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1