B8 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3LH

B8 3LH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This B8 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3LH, encompassing approximately 6427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B8 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandbourne Road with total crimes: 5
  • Montgomery Way with total crimes: 4
  • Hazelbeach Road with total crimes: 4

B8 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-87.50%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour82.9660.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Public order40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime40.62300.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-75.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-50.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.475.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.27900.00%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-77.78%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0942.86%
Vehicle crime93.1150.00%
Other theft71.40133.33%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Public order40.62300.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.60-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.714.35%
Criminal damage and arson63.73200.00%
Vehicle crime60.9320.00%
Public order60.93500.00%
Robbery50.93400.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.5364.29%
Vehicle crime53.5825.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.51-39.13%
Vehicle crime42.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.85109.09%
Vehicle crime83.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202414
February 202424
January 202423
December 202314
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Montgomery Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hazelbeach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Moat House Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kellington Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sladefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bamville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodwells Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ward Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Alum Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tranter Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clipston Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Ward End Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1