FORDROUGH AVENUE, B9 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5LF

FORDROUGH AVENUE, B9 5LF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LF, encompassing approximately 4931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B9 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5

FORDROUGH AVENUE, B9 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.3676.47%
Vehicle crime76.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.54-55.26%
Vehicle crime83.4514.29%
Public order61.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.7915.15%
Vehicle crime77.71-12.50%
Public order51.4266.67%
Burglary51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.5926.92%
Vehicle crime86.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.9644.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.27200.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-40.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.73-21.74%
Vehicle crime103.65100.00%
Other crime62.03500.00%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%

In February 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 offences238.72-11.54%
Vehicle crime54.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.528.33%
Vehicle crime115.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.23100.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
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 offences249.139.09%
Vehicle crime74.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.56-38.89%
Vehicle crime144.46366.67%
Public order62.84100.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-57.14%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.300.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202417
June 202438
May 202433
April 202426
March 202418
February 202423
January 202426
December 202324
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bordesley Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1