ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1JB

ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 1JB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This B8 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1JB, encompassing approximately 6620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B8 1JB 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
  • Phillimore Road with total crimes: 6

ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.8842.86%
Other theft86.0433.33%
Vehicle crime41.21-50.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Robbery30.45-25.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.72-6.67%
Vehicle crime84.2360.00%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Public order50.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.76100.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.53250.00%
Drugs71.06133.33%
Public order71.06250.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Other crime50.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.25-30.77%
Other theft54.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.7839.29%
Other theft115.8983.33%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.3121.74%
Other theft64.2320.00%
Public order60.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4627.78%
Other theft53.4766.67%
Public order50.7666.67%
Drugs50.7666.67%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72300.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order30.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.01-7.69%
Burglary53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-71.43%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In November 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 offences269.214.00%
Vehicle crime83.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.21133.33%
Public order51.0666.67%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-40.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.520.00%
Vehicle crime103.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202428
June 202430
May 202427
April 202439
March 202428
February 202423
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
October 20233

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 B8 1JB 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. Phillimore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Membury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Adderley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Easby Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 10. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Arthur Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashley Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1