BOTHA ROAD, B9 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5LP

BOTHA ROAD, B9 5LP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LP, encompassing approximately 6067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B9 5LP 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

BOTHA ROAD, B9 5LP 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.2347.62%
Public order65.11-25.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.66-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-88.89%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.87-32.26%
Vehicle crime103.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4880.00%
Public order81.48100.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.05-11.43%
Other theft75.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Public order40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.36-5.41%
Other theft95.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.82150.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.3760.87%
Vehicle crime86.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.32300.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.560.00%
Vehicle crime113.79120.00%
Other theft71.8175.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.58-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-50.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.3954.55%
Vehicle crime105.60150.00%
Other theft41.65-50.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.90-21.43%
Other theft83.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3220.00%
Robbery50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-60.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.71-24.32%
Vehicle crime104.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.100.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202421
June 202431
May 202435
April 202437
March 202423
February 202423
January 202434
December 202322
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20241

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5LP 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 5. B4128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1