B8 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1LE

B8 1LE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This B8 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1LE, encompassing approximately 4472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

B8 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Dereham Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 5

B8 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.850.00%
Other theft76.0440.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-42.86%
Robbery30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.10-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.0480.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Public order71.5740.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1055.56%
Vehicle crime76.2640.00%
Drugs61.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Public order51.12400.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Other crime51.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.83-43.75%
Vehicle crime54.02150.00%
Other theft31.12-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.3160.00%
Other theft107.15150.00%
Public order32.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.940.00%
Public order64.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1733.33%
Other theft34.470.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 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 offences159.39-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.35500.00%
Vehicle crime61.3450.00%
Public order51.34400.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.84-19.05%
Burglary53.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Robbery40.890.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2111.1810.53%
Vehicle crime94.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Public order40.89300.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.400.00%
Vehicle crime104.250.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202427
June 202428
May 202418
April 202432
March 202420
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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 1LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dereham Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Adderley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charles Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. George Arthur Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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