B8 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2PS

B8 2PS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This B8 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2PS, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northcote Road with total crimes: 9
  • Old Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Burney Lane with total crimes: 6

B8 2PS 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.622100.00%
Vehicle crime510.370.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-96.88%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.9914.29%
Other theft815.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30100.00%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Vehicle crime31.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Drugs21.41-66.67%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.1021.74%
Vehicle crime613.20200.00%
Drugs62.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-16.67%
Shoplifting52.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour610.84100.00%
Shoplifting62.830.00%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.15-22.22%
Other crime59.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.94-66.67%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.04125.00%
Burglary612.72100.00%
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-57.14%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In January 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 offences3234.4028.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.0860.00%
Public order83.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.77600.00%
Vehicle crime63.300.00%
Shoplifting42.830.00%
Burglary21.89-50.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.78150.00%
Burglary42.36-33.33%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.74-28.57%
Public order79.43133.33%
Burglary63.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.920.00%
Burglary613.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202432
June 202428
May 202423
April 202421
March 202427
February 202412
January 202432
December 202325
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
February 20242

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northcote Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Old Station Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burney Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stechford Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cotterills Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mary Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Frederick Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gumbleberrys Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fir Tree Farm Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Everton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Horselea Croft
    Total1
    Public order1