B8 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2DQ

B8 2DQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This B8 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2DQ, encompassing approximately 4980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B8 2DQ 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

B8 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.44-17.24%
Vehicle crime84.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Burglary31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-80.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0552.63%
Anti-social behaviour105.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.64-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson63.81500.00%
Other theft51.20400.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Public order20.60-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0445.00%
Public order95.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.43-37.50%
Other theft64.02200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.05190.91%
Criminal damage and arson86.42300.00%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-20.00%
Public order40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour52.21150.00%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40-77.78%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences2110.4416.67%
Burglary94.22350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81250.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-20.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.84-51.43%
Other theft73.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.250.00%
Vehicle crime57.030.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

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 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202429
June 202419
May 202429
April 202420
March 202432
February 202411
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
March 20248
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233

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 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2DQ 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. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clover Lea Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Washbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winnington Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ward End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parkview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wardend Road
    Total1
    Burglary1