B8 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2BZ

B8 2BZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This B8 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2BZ, encompassing approximately 6307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B8 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Findon Road with total crimes: 8
  • Over Pool Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

B8 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.8312.90%
Criminal damage and arson75.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.11133.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-77.78%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 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 offences3111.4155.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.43200.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.77-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.17700.00%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-62.50%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9910.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.9160.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Public order71.1140.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-71.43%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In April 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 offences289.20-17.65%
Vehicle crime74.4416.67%
Other theft61.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9525.00%
Public order50.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.62240.00%
Vehicle crime65.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.66-62.96%
Vehicle crime71.5916.67%
Robbery51.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Public order40.63-55.56%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-70.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-77.78%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4117.39%
Criminal damage and arson104.28400.00%
Public order91.59350.00%
Burglary91.43200.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.294.55%
Anti-social behaviour53.6525.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-71.43%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Public order20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.88-40.54%
Other theft73.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1175.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63100.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.990.00%
Burglary65.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202431
June 202420
May 202431
April 202428
March 202434
February 202410
January 202427
December 202323
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Findon Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Over Pool Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Penley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Drews Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Perrins Grove
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallbank Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bamville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Monk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Barley Mow Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 12. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. William Cook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clover Lea Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Washbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winnington Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parkview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wardend Road
    Total1
    Burglary1