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

Overview of Crime in B9 5LS

FORDROUGH LANE, B9 5LS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LS, encompassing approximately 6316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

B9 5LS 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 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.34-3.57%
Vehicle crime74.27-12.50%
Public order61.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-66.67%
Shoplifting30.4750.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.56-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour94.43200.00%
Vehicle crime81.42166.67%
Other theft71.27250.00%
Public order71.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.71-13.89%
Public order54.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.47-62.50%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.872.86%
Vehicle crime85.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.11250.00%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.6159.09%
Vehicle crime105.54-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.58133.33%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Public order30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.18-12.00%
Vehicle crime133.48160.00%
Other crime42.06300.00%
Other theft40.63100.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Public order20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.92-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson73.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-50.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.7173.68%
Vehicle crime105.2266.67%
Public order51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.81-9.52%
Vehicle crime63.01-40.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Public order40.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences218.87-41.67%
Vehicle crime103.32233.33%
Drugs51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.70200.00%
Other theft60.95100.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-85.71%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202428
June 202431
May 202436
April 202435
March 202422
February 202425
January 202433
December 202319
November 202321
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5LS 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. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denbigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Bordesley Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1