ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2LY

ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 2LY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This B8 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2LY, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B8 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4114 with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Burney Lane with total crimes: 6

ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.72-35.29%
Shoplifting105.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.70-22.22%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Robbery41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.7321.43%
Shoplifting119.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4316.67%
Other theft61.89-25.00%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Public order41.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8421.74%
Public order87.55100.00%
Other theft82.16100.00%
Shoplifting72.16-46.15%
Robbery71.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-57.14%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.6943.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.20180.00%
Shoplifting133.78-27.78%
Public order43.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Other theft41.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.2380.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.85-38.46%
Other theft94.31200.00%
Robbery52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-16.67%
Other crime41.350.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.99100.00%
Shoplifting107.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Other theft31.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.48-48.00%
Shoplifting113.51-47.62%
Other theft92.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.5719.05%
Shoplifting216.745.00%
Other theft85.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1675.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-20.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.61-8.70%
Shoplifting205.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.390.00%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.690.00%
Shoplifting156.200.00%
Other theft64.050.00%
Burglary61.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202434
June 202428
May 202423
April 202416
March 202426
February 202413
January 202425
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
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 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
December 20232

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 2LY 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. Burney Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Stechford Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rogers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Foley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mickleover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Josephs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1