B8 2XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2XR

B8 2XR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This B8 2XR 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 2XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2XR, encompassing approximately 5830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 2XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malthouse Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hazelbeach Road with total crimes: 4

B8 2XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.522500.00%
Vehicle crime54.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-95.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6020.00%
Public order51.03150.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.52-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.09150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5150.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.60105.26%
Public order46.69100.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.000.00%
Vehicle crime63.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.3511.76%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51200.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.32-5.56%
Other theft32.92-25.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.69-48.57%
Vehicle crime73.09133.33%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.2666.67%
Other theft56.0066.67%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51200.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.6033.33%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.550.00%
Vehicle crime34.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202421
June 202418
May 202439
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202335
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Hazelbeach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Harts Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lime Tree Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Nansen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Warren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dysons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glenpark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ward End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Swan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ward End Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Common Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1