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

Overview of Crime in B8 3JL

GOWAN ROAD, B8 3JL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population. This B8 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3JL, encompassing approximately 9756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Kilda'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ludlow Road with total crimes: 4

GOWAN ROAD, B8 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.333100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 offences10.10-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.53-62.50%
Other theft71.84133.33%
Public order60.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.41300.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.20-60.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences489.4317.07%
Criminal damage and arson124.9271.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.2380.00%
Public order70.9240.00%
Drugs50.7225.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.6151.85%
Criminal damage and arson74.2016.67%
Vehicle crime60.72-50.00%
Other theft60.6120.00%
Public order50.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.51400.00%
Other crime50.51400.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime122.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23100.00%
Other theft50.61-16.67%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.7610.00%
Vehicle crime63.380.00%
Drugs60.61200.00%
Other theft60.6120.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-40.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Public order20.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.0536.36%
Vehicle crime63.0750.00%
Other theft50.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5166.67%
Public order40.510.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.69-48.84%
Vehicle crime42.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.97104.76%
Vehicle crime74.41-22.22%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Other theft20.20-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.20-33.33%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.64-38.24%
Vehicle crime92.1580.00%
Other theft70.9275.00%
Public order50.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3150.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Other theft40.510.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20241
July 202418
June 202448
May 202441
April 202427
March 202433
February 202430
January 202422
December 202343
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. St Kilda'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Ludlow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hazelbeach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Harts Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kellington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Jackson Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nansen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Maitland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cremore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4516
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alum Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clipston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Langton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Glenpark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1