B8 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3LS

B8 3LS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This B8 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3LS, encompassing approximately 6342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

B8 3LS 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 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.8310.53%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-87.50%

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 offences198.04-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-22.22%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.63300.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.57-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson93.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-33.33%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.049.52%
Anti-social behaviour93.63800.00%
Other crime61.42500.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-75.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.0475.00%
Vehicle crime83.3160.00%
Other theft71.26250.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
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 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.73-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.79100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.734.76%
Vehicle crime53.4766.67%
Public order50.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.7831.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.89-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.9969.23%
Vehicle crime63.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202419
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202412
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
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 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 3LS 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. Monk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Ward Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Alum Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaw Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tranter Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Farndon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1