B8 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3AA

B8 3AA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This B8 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3AA, encompassing approximately 6774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B8 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Colonial Road with total crimes: 4

B8 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4350.00%
Vehicle crime71.33-22.22%
Public order61.03-33.33%
Other theft50.890.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime92.9580.00%
Public order91.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Other theft50.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-20.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.408.70%
Public order77.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-40.00%
Burglary60.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.74-44.44%
Other theft10.74-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.8721.05%
Criminal damage and arson106.790.00%
Vehicle crime91.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33200.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.6652.00%
Vehicle crime125.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.77900.00%
Other theft41.48-60.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.30-26.47%
Other theft103.69100.00%
Vehicle crime101.4866.67%
Other crime51.48400.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.3021.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.0275.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-40.00%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.74300.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.97-6.67%
Vehicle crime104.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.7111.11%
Vehicle crime94.43-40.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.33-28.95%
Vehicle crime153.99150.00%
Public order62.21-14.29%
Other theft60.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.770.00%
Public order75.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202420
June 202450
May 202446
April 202438
March 202425
February 202434
January 202428
December 202330
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ludlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bowyer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Jackson Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Poppy Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Clipston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Langton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1