POPLAR DRIVE, B8 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1QW

POPLAR DRIVE, B8 1QW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This B8 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1QW, encompassing approximately 4639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B8 1QW 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

POPLAR DRIVE, B8 1QW 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.6452.63%
Vehicle crime56.25-16.67%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.780.00%
Vehicle crime64.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Public order40.860.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.48-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.09500.00%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.62-10.71%
Other theft45.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2833.33%
Vehicle crime56.03150.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9140.00%
Other theft54.5366.67%
Public order41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.76-6.25%
Possession of weapons43.23100.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.97-15.79%
Drugs53.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Public order20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.48-17.39%
Burglary54.09400.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.48130.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.96150.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.410.00%
Possession of weapons62.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202419
June 202419
May 202425
April 202428
March 202421
February 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 1QW 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. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Easby Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Aston Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1