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

Overview of Crime in B9 5LR

BOTHA ROAD, B9 5LR, Birmingham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LR, encompassing approximately 6191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

B9 5LR 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 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.4045.00%
Other theft54.6825.00%
Public order50.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-55.56%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.23200.00%
Vehicle crime91.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4560.00%
Public order81.29100.00%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.37-9.09%
Other theft74.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Public order40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.47-5.71%
Other theft105.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97150.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.3452.17%
Criminal damage and arson85.65300.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Public order40.8133.33%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.569.52%
Vehicle crime73.7175.00%
Other theft61.1350.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.390.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-55.56%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
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 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.7257.14%
Vehicle crime95.33200.00%
Other theft41.45-50.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.40-16.00%
Other theft83.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-62.50%
Public order30.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.37-30.56%
Vehicle crime84.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202420
June 202430
May 202433
April 202435
March 202423
February 202421
January 202433
December 202321
November 202325
October 202336

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
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 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
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 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5LR 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. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1