LUDLOW ROAD, B8 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3BT

LUDLOW ROAD, B8 3BT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This B8 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3BT, encompassing approximately 6296 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B8 3BT area, explore the B8 3BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

B8 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colonial Road with total crimes: 4
  • Whitacre Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ludlow Road with total crimes: 4

LUDLOW ROAD, B8 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Vehicle crime51.11-37.50%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.81700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2740.00%
Public order61.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.95300.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.6910.34%
Criminal damage and arson75.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.0126.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.79400.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.5891.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.65800.00%
Vehicle crime91.4328.57%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.9140.00%
Other theft61.11500.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.40-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.5450.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Public order30.79200.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

In January 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 offences236.5115.00%
Vehicle crime63.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences206.19-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.1820.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences217.7823.53%
Vehicle crime123.34140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.350.00%
Public order72.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202424
June 202432
May 202429
April 202423
March 202412
February 202416
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

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

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

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Ludlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Montgomery Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jephcott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kellington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Jackson Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Poppy Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Alum Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clipston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1