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

Overview of Crime in B8 3BY

LUDLOW ROAD, B8 3BY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This B8 3BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B8 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B8 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3BY, encompassing approximately 8370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B8 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jephcott Road with total crimes: 11
  • Kellington Close with total crimes: 8
  • Geranium Grove with total crimes: 6

LUDLOW ROAD, B8 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.53-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.6314.29%
Public order70.9640.00%
Vehicle crime60.84500.00%
Other theft50.7266.67%
Possession of weapons50.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-50.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences469.5643.75%
Criminal damage and arson85.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.96-12.50%
Public order50.840.00%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.9618.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.82700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Public order50.84400.00%
Other crime50.60400.00%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.48-60.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.4168.75%
Vehicle crime103.2342.86%
Other theft71.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.84133.33%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Public order10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.73-44.83%
Other theft81.91100.00%
Vehicle crime70.9640.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-66.67%
Robbery30.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.6916.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4650.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Other theft40.60100.00%
Public order30.48200.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.85-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.9950.00%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-85.71%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.6927.27%
Public order73.3475.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.4515.79%
Vehicle crime112.63120.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Public order40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.38-29.63%
Vehicle crime52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-42.86%
Public order40.480.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.538.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.84-22.22%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.360.00%
Vehicle crime92.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
August 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202446
May 202432
April 202427
March 202416
February 202429
January 202425
December 202328
November 202322
October 202319
September 202327
August 202325

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Jephcott Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kellington Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Geranium Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Farndon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hancock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Delphinium Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clipston Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Langton Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lupin Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montgomery Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raymond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clodeshall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Anthony Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ludlow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Poppy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutton Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Watson Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Jackson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Maitland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hazelbeach Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ravenfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1