OVER WOOD CROFT, B8 3TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B8 3TJ

OVER WOOD CROFT, B8 3TJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This B8 3TJ 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 3TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B8 3TJ, encompassing approximately 5105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B8 3TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Raleigh Road with total crimes: 4
  • Charles Close with total crimes: 4

OVER WOOD CROFT, B8 3TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6025.00%
Vehicle crime73.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-22.22%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.13125.00%
Public order71.7616.67%
Vehicle crime51.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.27133.33%
Vehicle crime61.37-25.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7933.33%
Vehicle crime84.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.42-21.74%
Vehicle crime73.53-46.15%
Public order61.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.169.52%
Vehicle crime134.50160.00%
Other theft62.55200.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.4231.25%
Vehicle crime54.11-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78300.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime133.1385.71%
Public order32.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.6233.33%
Vehicle crime74.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.60-37.93%
Vehicle crime113.53266.67%
Public order52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.62-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson35.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202432
May 202424
April 202418
March 202423
February 202421
January 202416
December 202324
November 202318
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Charles Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Arden Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowyer Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Gate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edmund Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Clodeshall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bordesley Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. City View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ralph Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1