OLD BROMFORD LANE, B8 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2RJ

OLD BROMFORD LANE, B8 2RJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This B8 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2RJ, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B8 2RJ area, explore the B8 2RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B8 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Findon Road with total crimes: 8
  • Fairholme Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

OLD BROMFORD LANE, B8 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0411.11%
Vehicle crime45.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2320.00%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.95130.77%
Anti-social behaviour58.72400.00%
Other theft41.45-20.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5930.00%
Other theft53.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary20.58-77.78%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.04-52.38%
Burglary92.9128.57%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.04110.00%
Burglary76.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-40.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.23-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.9125.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.94150.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8813.33%
Vehicle crime44.94300.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.727.14%
Other theft54.3666.67%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.140.00%
Burglary44.070.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202418
June 202430
May 202413
April 202410
March 202421
February 202410
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Findon Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fairholme Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Asholme Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pan Croft
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Foley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Bromford Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilkinson Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mickleover Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1