B8 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2JN

B8 2JN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This B8 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2JN, encompassing approximately 7492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B8 2JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

B8 2JN 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.5429.17%
Criminal damage and arson44.14-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.20120.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Other theft20.27-71.43%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Public order10.13-87.50%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.7432.00%
Public order84.40166.67%
Other theft71.0775.00%
Robbery50.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67400.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-71.43%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.88-13.79%
Vehicle crime73.3416.67%
Burglary60.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80150.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.680.00%
Vehicle crime63.8750.00%
Other theft50.80150.00%
Public order50.6766.67%
Robbery50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.41-3.33%
Vehicle crime43.87-55.56%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Public order30.4050.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.5411.11%
Vehicle crime94.00125.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Burglary40.530.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-70.00%
Public order20.40-77.78%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

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 offences2710.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.60150.00%
Public order91.330.00%
Other theft61.200.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting40.53300.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.74-19.23%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.21-16.13%
Vehicle crime63.47200.00%
Other theft50.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Burglary30.53-75.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.210.00%
Burglary124.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202424
June 202433
May 202425
April 202429
March 202429
February 202430
January 202427
December 202321
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
November 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bamville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Woodwells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Agatha'S Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Monk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Barley Mow Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Asquith Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. William Cook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rogers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Treaford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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