B8 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1JW

B8 1JW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This B8 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1JW, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B8 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

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

B8 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7470.59%
Other theft67.3950.00%
Robbery31.53-25.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9913.33%
Vehicle crime84.33166.67%
Public order42.04-33.33%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.96-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson63.82500.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.15-34.48%
Other theft44.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.2961.11%
Other theft77.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.940.00%
Other theft54.5925.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9250.00%
Other theft44.59100.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.06250.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.17-40.91%
Burglary53.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.61166.67%
Vehicle crime52.04-28.57%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.470.00%
Vehicle crime74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 202429
March 202418
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Phillimore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Membury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Adderley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. George Arthur Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1