BOWYER ROAD, B8 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1EY

BOWYER ROAD, B8 1EY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This B8 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1EY, encompassing approximately 7914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B8 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Close with total crimes: 4

BOWYER ROAD, B8 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.570.00%
Other theft72.7875.00%
Vehicle crime70.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Public order40.76-55.56%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-83.33%
Drugs10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.45-51.11%
Public order92.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.880.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary20.25-60.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.50114.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.69133.33%
Public order70.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88200.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Other theft50.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.32-34.38%
Vehicle crime92.6528.57%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.22-8.57%
Other theft84.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.0175.00%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Robbery60.880.00%
Public order50.76150.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.5825.00%
Other theft64.4220.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.9533.33%
Vehicle crime63.54-14.29%
Public order50.7625.00%
Other theft50.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.630.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 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 offences215.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.650.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Other theft30.38-25.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.9528.57%
Vehicle crime73.41-41.67%
Burglary50.88150.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Public order40.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.34-19.23%
Vehicle crime122.6550.00%
Other theft71.5240.00%
Public order70.88600.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38200.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.570.00%
Vehicle crime83.290.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202422
June 202445
May 202421
April 202432
March 202435
February 202428
January 202421
December 202327
November 202321
October 202326

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Kilda'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Arden Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bowyer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ashley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. City View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1