February 2026 Source: Police.uk
B8 Crime Intelligence Report
B8 recorded 340 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.0% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
340trending_down -13.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.28per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
777
Within B8 district
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46,683
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Road Map | total: 12 Burglary: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 12 |
| Church Walk Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2 | 11 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Park/Open Space Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| Farnhurst Road Map | total: 9 Vehicle crime: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 9 |
| Bamville Road Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Possession of weapons: 2 | 8 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 7 Other theft: 2 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| College Gate Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Vehicle crime: 1 | 7 |
| Jersey Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Vehicle crime: 1 | 5 |
| Bowyer Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
173
50.9%
Vehicle Crime
47
13.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
30
8.8%
Public Order
16
4.7%
Other Theft
15
4.4%
Burglary
15
4.4%
Weapons Possession
13
3.8%
Drug Offences
10
2.9%
Other Crime
7
2.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
6
1.8%
Theft from Person
5
1.5%
Robbery
2
0.6%
Shoplifting
1
0.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.0%
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