B8 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3BB

B8 3BB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This B8 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3BB, encompassing approximately 6082 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)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 3BB 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
  • Bridge Road with total crimes: 4

B8 3BB 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.8650.00%
Public order84.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-37.50%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.37-58.33%
Public order93.2928.57%
Vehicle crime81.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.3223.08%
Public order77.8975.00%
Burglary61.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.9721.88%
Criminal damage and arson106.4166.67%
Vehicle crime101.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour61.64200.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.0252.38%
Vehicle crime115.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Other theft40.99-60.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.86-27.59%
Vehicle crime123.45100.00%
Other theft101.97100.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.2131.82%
Vehicle crime64.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82400.00%
Other theft50.8266.67%
Public order30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.23-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.620.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%

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 offences309.3715.38%
Vehicle crime94.93-25.00%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.34-25.71%
Vehicle crime124.27100.00%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Public order61.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202420
June 202448
May 202439
April 202432
March 202421
February 202429
January 202422
December 202330
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

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 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
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 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B8 3BB 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. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ludlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1