NORTHLEIGH ROAD, B8 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2DH

NORTHLEIGH ROAD, B8 2DH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This B8 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2DH, encompassing approximately 5156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B8 2DH 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
  • Penley Grove with total crimes: 4

NORTHLEIGH ROAD, B8 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.28-3.70%
Vehicle crime85.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-77.78%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0258.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.24350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.16100.00%
Public order40.78300.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.34-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.30500.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8918.18%
Public order75.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.11-31.25%
Other theft64.27200.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1625.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Public order40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.33100.00%
Robbery40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.39-77.78%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.675.00%
Burglary94.07350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75250.00%
Public order61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.880.00%
Other theft20.97-71.43%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-71.43%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.89-47.06%
Other theft73.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Burglary50.970.00%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.640.00%
Vehicle crime56.590.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202427
June 202417
May 202426
April 202422
March 202432
February 202412
January 202421
December 202320
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2DH 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. Penley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Drews Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Barley Mow Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clover Lea Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Washbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winnington Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wardend Road
    Total1
    Burglary1