LEIGH ROAD, B8 2YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 2YE

LEIGH ROAD, B8 2YE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This B8 2YE 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 2YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 2YE, encompassing approximately 4763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B8 2YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herrick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Malthouse Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

LEIGH ROAD, B8 2YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.04100.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-52.94%
Other theft43.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.7147.83%
Public order57.14400.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.1915.00%
Vehicle crime64.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0381.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.20500.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.25-38.89%
Vehicle crime22.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.19-45.45%
Vehicle crime43.780.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.3857.14%
Other theft56.93150.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6110.53%
Vehicle crime54.4166.67%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.98-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202424
June 202416
May 202434
April 202423
March 202420
February 202411
January 202418
December 202333
November 202321
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Herrick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lime Tree Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Warren Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dysons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glenpark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ward End Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Swan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ward End Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Common Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1