GOWAN ROAD, B8 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3JG

GOWAN ROAD, B8 3JG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population. This B8 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3JG, encompassing approximately 10790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (3900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Phillimore Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

GOWAN ROAD, B8 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.953900.00%
Public order73.710.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Other theft60.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.95-43.10%
Public order83.06-11.11%
Other theft60.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5810.2916.00%
Public order95.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.65100.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-14.29%
Other theft60.560.00%
Other crime50.56150.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Burglary40.37100.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences508.4311.11%
Vehicle crime74.63-46.15%
Public order70.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.65-12.50%
Other theft60.65-14.29%
Drugs40.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.37200.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.43-8.16%
Vehicle crime134.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.20100.00%
Other theft70.74-22.22%
Public order40.650.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Drugs30.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences498.4319.51%
Other theft94.5412.50%
Vehicle crime80.830.00%
Drugs60.7420.00%
Other crime50.56150.00%
Public order40.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.6251.85%
Public order83.80700.00%
Vehicle crime80.7414.29%
Other theft80.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.740.00%
Drugs50.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Burglary30.28200.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences274.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.65150.00%
Other theft40.4633.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.25100.00%
Vehicle crime125.00-7.69%
Public order51.11-28.57%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Other theft30.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.95-42.55%
Vehicle crime132.5085.71%
Public order71.20133.33%
Other theft70.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.460.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.360.00%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.460.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20241
July 202433
June 202458
May 202450
April 202445
March 202449
February 202441
January 202427
December 202354
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
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 3JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Phillimore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. St Kilda'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hazelbeach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Harts Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Easby Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 9. Bowyer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Jackson Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nansen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cremore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B4516
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clipston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1