B8 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 1XD

B8 1XD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1486.94 per 1,000 population. This B8 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 1XD, encompassing approximately 48 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

B8 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

B8 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences331486.94-8.33%
Public order7681.52-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour6144.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime5123.91-54.55%
Other theft4103.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons482.61100.00%
Shoplifting382.610.00%
Burglary361.96-40.00%
Drugs261.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.30-66.67%
Theft from the person141.30-50.00%
Other crime120.65-80.00%
Robbery120.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences362106.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour14743.47100.00%
Vehicle crime11289.1310.00%
Public order9227.1712.50%
Other theft8185.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson6165.220.00%
Burglary5123.910.00%
Other crime5103.260.00%
Shoplifting3103.26200.00%
Possession of weapons261.96100.00%
Theft from the person241.30100.00%
Robbery141.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences441734.7710.00%
Vehicle crime10908.6911.11%
Public order8206.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour7165.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson6144.56-14.29%
Other theft2123.91-66.67%
Robbery241.300.00%
Drugs241.30100.00%
Shoplifting141.30-66.67%
Theft from the person120.650.00%
Possession of weapons120.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences401776.0717.65%
Vehicle crime9826.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson7185.87-41.67%
Other theft6144.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6123.91200.00%
Public order5123.910.00%
Burglary4103.2633.33%
Shoplifting382.610.00%
Robbery261.960.00%
Theft from the person141.300.00%
Other crime120.65-50.00%
Drugs120.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons120.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences341548.90-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson12702.1733.33%
Vehicle crime9247.820.00%
Public order5185.8725.00%
Burglary3103.26-25.00%
Other theft361.96-50.00%
Other crime261.96-33.33%
Drugs241.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour241.300.00%
Possession of weapons141.300.00%
Theft from the person120.650.00%
Bicycle theft120.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411714.1241.38%
Criminal damage and arson9846.7312.50%
Vehicle crime9185.8780.00%
Other theft6185.87-14.29%
Burglary4123.91-33.33%
Public order482.61300.00%
Other crime382.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.96100.00%
Robbery241.300.00%
Drugs241.300.00%
Shoplifting141.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences291342.38-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson8598.91300.00%
Other theft7165.2275.00%
Burglary6144.56500.00%
Vehicle crime5123.91-54.55%
Possession of weapons2103.260.00%
Robbery241.30-33.33%
Other crime241.300.00%
Bicycle theft141.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.65-75.00%
Shoplifting120.650.00%
Public order120.65-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences421652.162.44%
Vehicle crime11867.3837.50%
Public order7227.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour4144.56100.00%
Other theft482.61-50.00%
Drugs382.610.00%
Robbery361.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons241.300.00%
Theft from the person141.300.00%
Burglary120.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411507.605.13%
Other theft8846.73300.00%
Vehicle crime8165.2214.29%
Public order4165.220.00%
Burglary382.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.96-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour261.96100.00%
Other crime141.300.00%
Shoplifting120.65-66.67%
Theft from the person120.650.00%
Robbery120.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences391548.90-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson8805.4333.33%
Vehicle crime7165.220.00%
Drugs5144.56400.00%
Public order4103.26100.00%
Shoplifting382.61200.00%
Possession of weapons261.960.00%
Other theft241.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft141.300.00%
Burglary120.65-50.00%
Robbery120.65-50.00%
Theft from the person120.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511776.07104.00%
Vehicle crime71053.25-22.22%
Other theft7144.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson6144.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3123.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons261.960.00%
Robbery241.30100.00%
Public order241.30-33.33%
Burglary241.300.00%
Drugs141.300.00%
Bicycle theft120.650.00%
Shoplifting120.650.00%
Other crime120.65-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences251094.560.00%
Vehicle crime9516.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5185.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson3103.260.00%
Other crime361.960.00%
Public order361.960.00%
Other theft361.960.00%
Robbery161.960.00%
Drugs120.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202436
June 202444
May 202440
April 202434
March 202441
February 202429
January 202442
December 202341
November 202339
October 202351
September 202325

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Pikewater Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Denbigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grove Cottage Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Regency Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Carlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bordesley Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redvers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1