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

Overview of Crime in B9 5LU

BOTHA ROAD, B9 5LU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LU 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 5LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LU, encompassing approximately 8534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B9 5LU area, explore the B9 5LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

B9 5LU 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

BOTHA ROAD, B9 5LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.1533.33%
Public order63.28-40.00%
Other theft50.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-66.67%
Shoplifting30.3550.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-77.78%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 offences219.61-36.36%
Vehicle crime102.46100.00%
Public order101.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.05125.00%
Other theft91.0512.50%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.85-13.16%
Other theft83.87-11.11%
Public order60.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-42.86%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.14-13.64%
Other theft94.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.82133.33%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.0212.82%
Vehicle crime75.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.8220.00%
Public order40.7033.33%
Other crime30.47-25.00%
Other theft30.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.350.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.3744.44%
Vehicle crime114.5757.14%
Other theft71.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-16.67%
Robbery40.59100.00%
Other crime40.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4750.00%
Public order30.35200.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 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 offences276.68-37.21%
Vehicle crime73.16-36.36%
Other theft60.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Public order10.12-85.71%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.7995.45%
Vehicle crime115.0457.14%
Public order71.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.8250.00%
Other theft50.70-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.504.76%
Other theft102.58233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1714.29%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Robbery50.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.460.00%
Vehicle crime70.820.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202421
June 202433
May 202438
April 202444
March 202439
February 202427
January 202443
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 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 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 5LU 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. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blake Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1