B8 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2RU

B8 2RU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This B8 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2RU, encompassing approximately 4310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B8 2RU 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

B8 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.30-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.50200.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.993.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.7333.33%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, 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 offences2812.9912.00%
Burglary66.50-33.33%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.69-13.79%
Burglary95.8012.50%
Vehicle crime72.0975.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.22141.67%
Burglary86.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-42.86%
Other theft30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.12-47.83%
Vehicle crime72.780.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.06-8.00%
Vehicle crime75.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0656.25%
Public order65.80500.00%
Burglary51.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.58-27.27%
Burglary63.71-14.29%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.98120.00%
Burglary75.10250.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202429
June 202428
May 202428
April 202425
March 202429
February 202412
January 202423
December 202325
November 202316
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 2RU 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. Tufnell Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bromford Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Margarets Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Old Bromford Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clover Lea Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Margarets Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Washbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Moat Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stretton Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newmarket Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wardend Road
    Total1
    Burglary1