B12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12

B12, Birmingham has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B12, encompassing approximately 22463 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (11.03% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

B12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Vincent Close with total crimes: 10

B12 Crime Map

Postcodes in B12

The postcode district are associated with the B12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16115.8911.03%
Criminal damage and arson357.1734.62%
Vehicle crime331.5632.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.4711.54%
Shoplifting181.29-5.26%
Burglary170.800.00%
Other theft160.760.00%
Public order120.71-45.45%
Drugs100.5311.11%
Robbery80.4514.29%
Possession of weapons60.36500.00%
Other crime60.27-25.00%
Theft from the person40.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14514.5614.17%
Criminal damage and arson266.46-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour261.16-10.34%
Vehicle crime251.16-32.43%
Public order221.11-21.43%
Shoplifting190.9826.67%
Burglary170.8521.43%
Other theft160.76-20.00%
Drugs90.71-25.00%
Other crime80.40100.00%
Robbery70.36-41.67%
Theft from the person40.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12715.144.10%
Vehicle crime375.65-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson291.6531.82%
Anti-social behaviour291.2938.10%
Public order281.2964.71%
Other theft201.2511.11%
Shoplifting150.8966.67%
Burglary140.67-12.50%
Robbery120.62-20.00%
Drugs120.53100.00%
Theft from the person60.5350.00%
Bicycle theft40.27300.00%
Other crime40.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.18-78.57%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12214.1118.45%
Vehicle crime475.4327.03%
Criminal damage and arson222.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour210.9823.53%
Other theft180.93100.00%
Public order170.8041.67%
Burglary160.760.00%
Robbery150.7150.00%
Possession of weapons140.67250.00%
Shoplifting90.62125.00%
Drugs60.40-40.00%
Other crime50.27-16.67%
Theft from the person40.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10311.0813.19%
Vehicle crime374.5948.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.65-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.80-15.00%
Burglary160.7614.29%
Public order120.71-36.84%
Robbery100.5325.00%
Drugs100.4566.67%
Other theft90.45-30.77%
Other crime60.4020.00%
Possession of weapons40.270.00%
Shoplifting40.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9110.60-24.79%
Criminal damage and arson254.05-7.41%
Vehicle crime251.11-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour201.1111.11%
Public order190.890.00%
Burglary140.857.69%
Other theft130.6230.00%
Robbery80.58100.00%
Drugs60.36-25.00%
Shoplifting60.270.00%
Other crime50.2725.00%
Possession of weapons40.22-20.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12111.98-17.12%
Vehicle crime365.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.6017.39%
Public order191.20-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour180.8528.57%
Burglary130.8030.00%
Other theft100.58-41.18%
Drugs80.450.00%
Possession of weapons50.36-16.67%
Theft from the person40.2233.33%
Other crime40.180.00%
Robbery40.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14613.3116.80%
Vehicle crime406.508.11%
Criminal damage and arson231.7821.05%
Public order211.0240.00%
Other theft170.93-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour140.76-53.33%
Robbery120.620.00%
Burglary100.5325.00%
Possession of weapons60.4550.00%
Other crime40.2733.33%
Theft from the person30.180.00%
Shoplifting30.13-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12512.739.65%
Vehicle crime375.56-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour301.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.34-9.52%
Other theft180.85-28.00%
Public order150.80-40.00%
Robbery120.67140.00%
Burglary80.53-20.00%
Drugs70.36-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.31-42.86%
Shoplifting40.18-66.67%
Theft from the person30.18200.00%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11413.53-10.24%
Vehicle crime395.082.63%
Anti-social behaviour301.7457.89%
Other theft251.3456.25%
Public order251.1192.31%
Criminal damage and arson211.11-34.38%
Shoplifting120.930.00%
Burglary100.5325.00%
Drugs80.45100.00%
Possession of weapons70.36133.33%
Robbery50.31-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12713.13-1.55%
Vehicle crime385.65111.11%
Criminal damage and arson321.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.4211.76%
Other theft160.85-23.81%
Public order130.71-31.58%
Shoplifting120.58100.00%
Robbery110.5322.22%
Burglary80.49-46.67%
Theft from the person50.3666.67%
Bicycle theft50.2266.67%
Drugs40.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.18-25.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12912.11-19.38%
Other theft215.7490.91%
Criminal damage and arson200.93-13.04%
Public order190.89-34.48%
Vehicle crime180.85-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour170.80-41.38%
Burglary150.760.00%
Robbery90.67-18.18%
Drugs60.4020.00%
Shoplifting60.2720.00%
Possession of weapons40.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.13-50.00%
Other crime20.13-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16014.960.00%
Public order297.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.290.00%
Vehicle crime231.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.020.00%
Burglary151.020.00%
Possession of weapons120.670.00%
Robbery110.530.00%
Other theft110.490.00%
Theft from the person60.490.00%
Other crime60.270.00%
Shoplifting50.270.00%
Drugs50.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202426
May 202429
April 202422
March 202418
February 202425
January 202427
December 202323
November 202319
October 202321
September 202332
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 435 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202425
May 202437
April 202447
March 202437
February 202425
January 202436
December 202340
November 202337
October 202339
September 202338
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202426
May 202429
April 202421
March 202417
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 202330
October 202330
September 202319
August 202317
July 202329

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 1671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024161
June 2024145
May 2024127
April 2024122
March 2024103
February 202491
January 2024121
December 2023146
November 2023125
October 2023114
September 2023127
August 2023129
July 2023160

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202325
September 202316
August 202321
July 202311

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202422
May 202428
April 202417
March 202412
February 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202325
September 202313
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 202312
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vincent Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shawbury Grove
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warwick Street
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Frank Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Eastwood Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Birchwood Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fulham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rea Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ernest Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Edgbaston Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Beach Brook Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Trenville Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A41
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. James Samuel Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Leamington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lime Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 22. Horton Square
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alcester Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Salop Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Timbers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Oldfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Malvern Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Cheddar Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1