B8 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2DN

B8 2DN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This B8 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2DN, encompassing approximately 5790 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B8 2DN area, explore the B8 2DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B8 2DN 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 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3575.00%
Vehicle crime71.21133.33%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-80.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.4034.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.35233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-42.86%
Public order40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.63-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.97600.00%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-57.14%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Public order10.17-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.1910.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.3516.67%
Burglary61.210.00%
Public order61.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In April 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 offences289.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.40169.23%
Criminal damage and arson66.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Public order40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25150.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-28.57%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Public order20.52-75.00%
Burglary20.35-77.78%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0518.18%
Burglary94.49125.00%
Public order81.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38300.00%
Vehicle crime71.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-66.67%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.774.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Burglary41.04-42.86%
Other theft20.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.67-41.67%
Other theft83.63166.67%
Burglary71.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2175.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69100.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%

In October 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 offences3610.530.00%
Burglary66.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202431
June 202423
May 202431
April 202428
March 202435
February 202413
January 202426
December 202322
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

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

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

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2DN 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. Barley Mow Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Tufnell Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. William Cook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clover Lea Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Washbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winnington Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parkview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wardend Road
    Total1
    Burglary1