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

Overview of Crime in B8 2RR

OLD BROMFORD LANE, B8 2RR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This B8 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2RR, encompassing approximately 3650 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B8 2RR 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 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.60-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson56.3066.67%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.424.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.85200.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3311.11%
Other theft55.4825.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Burglary30.82-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.52-21.74%
Burglary104.9342.86%
Vehicle crime52.7425.00%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.87155.56%
Burglary76.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.85-59.09%
Vehicle crime62.4720.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 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 offences2212.334.76%
Vehicle crime56.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.37400.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Drugs31.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2375.00%
Public order55.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.57-33.33%
Burglary33.29-40.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.860.00%
Burglary54.930.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202426
June 202425
May 202420
April 202418
March 202423
February 20249
January 202422
December 202321
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 2RR 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. Penley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Asholme Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Farnhurst Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pan Croft
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bromford Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Bromford Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilkinson Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1