FORDROUGH LANE, B9 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5LB

FORDROUGH LANE, B9 5LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B9 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B9 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LB, encompassing approximately 8003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B9 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

FORDROUGH LANE, B9 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.5019.23%
Public order83.87-11.11%
Other theft51.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.62-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.25160.00%
Other theft101.6225.00%
Vehicle crime91.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1280.00%
Public order91.1228.57%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences439.7513.16%
Other theft85.37-27.27%
Public order71.00250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.12-9.52%
Other theft114.75175.00%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.75100.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.622.44%
Vehicle crime75.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-12.50%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Public order40.6233.33%
Other theft40.50-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.5050.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.3736.67%
Vehicle crime105.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.250.00%
Other theft71.0016.67%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.75300.00%
Other theft61.000.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-45.45%
Burglary40.750.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-60.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.25104.55%
Vehicle crime115.62120.00%
Public order71.37250.00%
Other theft60.87-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.7525.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.750.00%
Other theft112.75266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3716.67%
Vehicle crime50.87-37.50%
Robbery50.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62100.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.87-51.11%
Vehicle crime82.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-25.00%
Drugs60.75500.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.620.00%
Vehicle crime85.620.00%
Other theft81.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202426
June 202443
May 202438
April 202442
March 202441
February 202430
January 202445
December 202322
November 202322
October 202345

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B4128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pikewater Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Denbigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1