B8 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1RE

B8 1RE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This B8 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1RE, encompassing approximately 6733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B8 1RE 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

B8 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.6532.14%
Vehicle crime55.50-37.50%
Other theft50.74-28.57%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Robbery30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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 offences2810.2533.33%
Vehicle crime84.16300.00%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Public order50.740.00%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.12300.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Public order50.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.43-17.50%
Other theft44.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.8453.85%
Vehicle crime65.94200.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.8933.33%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Public order30.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.2123.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.86600.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Other theft60.8920.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In February 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 offences217.4310.53%
Other theft53.12150.00%
Drugs50.74-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Public order40.59100.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.13-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.82133.33%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Public order20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.363.33%
Burglary64.60500.00%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Other theft30.4550.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences308.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46133.33%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Public order40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-50.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.320.00%
Vehicle crime72.970.00%
Possession of weapons61.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202428
June 202421
May 202433
April 202440
March 202426
February 202421
January 202419
December 202331
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 1RE 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. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Aston Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dysons Gardens
    Total1
    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