B8 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1SF

B8 1SF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This B8 1SF 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 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1SF, encompassing approximately 8121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B8 1SF 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 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.6022.22%
Other theft85.4214.29%
Public order50.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.62-55.56%
Burglary40.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-25.00%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.7116.13%
Vehicle crime94.43200.00%
Other theft71.1140.00%
Public order70.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-33.33%
Other crime40.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.4933.33%
Robbery40.49300.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.10-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.82350.00%
Drugs91.11125.00%
Public order81.11300.00%
Other crime60.990.00%
Other theft50.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.39-26.09%
Other theft74.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.86-25.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.3335.29%
Other theft115.6683.33%
Vehicle crime81.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9950.00%
Public order40.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37100.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.3721.43%
Public order74.1916.67%
Other theft60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-20.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Drugs30.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.2512.00%
Drugs83.4560.00%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Public order60.7450.00%
Possession of weapons50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime50.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.40-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.0875.00%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Public order40.62300.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-40.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.12-83.33%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.7438.46%
Burglary64.43500.00%
Possession of weapons50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-55.56%
Drugs40.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-25.00%
Other theft30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.76-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson93.2080.00%
Vehicle crime81.11-20.00%
Public order50.9925.00%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-40.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.500.00%
Vehicle crime103.320.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.620.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202436
June 202431
May 202434
April 202446
March 202434
February 202428
January 202425
December 202336
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
October 20233

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 1SF 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. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Adderley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Easby Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 11. Jersey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. George Arthur Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. B4516
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silver Birch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1