SOUTHERN ROAD, B8 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2EH

SOUTHERN ROAD, B8 2EH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This B8 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2EH, encompassing approximately 6223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B8 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4114 with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

SOUTHERN ROAD, B8 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.253.23%
Shoplifting105.14-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-22.22%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-63.64%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons40.64-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.78-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.9837.50%
Shoplifting111.7757.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.7712.50%
Possession of weapons61.45100.00%
Public order50.96-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Other theft30.64-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1037.04%
Public order95.9550.00%
Other theft91.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.29300.00%
Shoplifting71.29-46.15%
Robbery71.12600.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.828.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.34133.33%
Shoplifting132.25-27.78%
Public order62.0920.00%
Other theft60.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.14-19.35%
Shoplifting184.0280.00%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9650.00%
Burglary60.9620.00%
Public order50.9666.67%
Robbery50.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0955.00%
Shoplifting104.98-9.09%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Public order30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.48-13.04%
Shoplifting113.21-47.62%
Other theft71.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.78-14.81%
Shoplifting213.705.00%
Other theft83.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2975.00%
Public order71.1275.00%
Vehicle crime61.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-28.57%
Burglary50.8066.67%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1812.50%
Shoplifting204.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2116.67%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-20.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.050.00%
Shoplifting153.860.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202431
June 202437
May 202427
April 202425
March 202431
February 202420
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202421
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4114
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Agatha'S Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. William Cook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rogers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Foley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Bromford Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilkinson Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mickleover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Josephs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1