HIGHFIELD ROAD, B8 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3QU

HIGHFIELD ROAD, B8 3QU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This B8 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3QU, encompassing approximately 10320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B8 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Herrick Road with total crimes: 6
  • Phillimore Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ellesmere Road with total crimes: 5

HIGHFIELD ROAD, B8 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.564400.00%
Vehicle crime74.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Public order50.480.00%
Other theft50.480.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.06%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.36-17.07%
Other theft83.2933.33%
Public order70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.39-20.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.29200.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.43-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.9783.33%
Public order71.0740.00%
Other theft60.68-25.00%
Drugs50.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.48400.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.075.00%
Other theft84.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.7850.00%
Public order50.5866.67%
Vehicle crime40.48-42.86%
Drugs30.390.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.27-4.76%
Vehicle crime73.8840.00%
Other theft70.6875.00%
Possession of weapons40.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-20.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Drugs30.29-57.14%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.3623.53%
Drugs74.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6866.67%
Vehicle crime50.4825.00%
Other theft40.48-55.56%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Public order30.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.5630.77%
Other theft93.29125.00%
Public order60.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.58200.00%
Drugs50.5866.67%
Possession of weapons40.48100.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-42.86%
Burglary30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.14-43.48%
Vehicle crime72.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Other theft40.48-20.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences467.7539.39%
Vehicle crime84.4633.33%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Burglary40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.39-20.00%
Public order40.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.400.00%
Other theft73.200.00%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Possession of weapons50.480.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20241
July 202434
June 202441
May 202442
April 202440
March 202442
February 202434
January 202426
December 202346
November 202333

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Herrick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Phillimore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ellesmere Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Malthouse Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. St Kilda'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Hazelbeach Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Harts Road
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Exton Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hutton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Easby Way
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 12. Bowyer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nansen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Cradock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wright Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dysons Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cremore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B4516
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kimberley Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Havelock Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Teall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Langton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Naseby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1