ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3BJ

ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 3BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This B8 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3BJ, encompassing approximately 9930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 5
  • St Kilda'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bridge Road with total crimes: 4

ALUM ROCK ROAD, B8 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.553600.00%
Other theft63.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Public order50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.14-59.68%
Public order82.520.00%
Other theft60.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-40.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6210.7834.78%
Public order86.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.8166.67%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime50.50-37.50%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Other theft40.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences469.0621.05%
Vehicle crime84.63-46.67%
Other theft70.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Public order60.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60200.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.26-5.00%
Vehicle crime153.8387.50%
Other theft81.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.81133.33%
Drugs40.70-50.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Public order20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.16-6.98%
Other theft94.0380.00%
Vehicle crime80.9114.29%
Drugs80.81300.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-40.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Public order20.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.2626.47%
Public order84.33300.00%
Vehicle crime70.8116.67%
Other theft50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5050.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.04-15.00%
Vehicle crime63.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60300.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Public order20.30-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-33.33%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.3566.67%
Vehicle crime104.03-33.33%
Public order71.010.00%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.30-25.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime152.4287.50%
Other theft71.5140.00%
Public order70.70250.00%
Possession of weapons50.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.450.00%
Vehicle crime84.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Other theft50.700.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202425
June 202462
May 202446
April 202438
March 202440
February 202443
January 202434
December 202340
November 202324
October 202340

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Kilda'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ludlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hazelbeach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Harts Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nansen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cremore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B4516
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alum Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Langton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1