B13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B13

B13, Birmingham has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B13, encompassing approximately 37471 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (156) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

B13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9

B13 Crime Map

Postcodes in B13

The postcode district are associated with the B13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B13 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 156 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1569.6613.04%
Criminal damage and arson474.1634.29%
Vehicle crime361.255.88%
Anti-social behaviour350.96-14.63%
Burglary220.93100.00%
Public order140.59-41.67%
Other theft140.37-33.33%
Other crime130.37225.00%
Possession of weapons80.3514.29%
Bicycle theft40.21300.00%
Drugs40.11-63.64%
Shoplifting40.11-69.23%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%
Robbery20.08-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1389.453.76%
Anti-social behaviour413.68-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson351.0925.00%
Vehicle crime340.93-8.11%
Public order240.91-31.43%
Other theft210.64-25.00%
Shoplifting130.56-40.91%
Drugs110.3583.33%
Burglary110.29-45.00%
Robbery100.2942.86%
Possession of weapons70.270.00%
Other crime40.1933.33%
Theft from the person40.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13310.73-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour603.55200.00%
Vehicle crime371.60-32.73%
Public order350.9959.09%
Criminal damage and arson280.93100.00%
Other theft280.7547.37%
Shoplifting220.7529.41%
Burglary200.59-20.00%
Theft from the person80.530.00%
Bicycle theft80.21300.00%
Robbery70.21133.33%
Possession of weapons70.1940.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Other crime30.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1458.9138.10%
Vehicle crime553.87-9.84%
Burglary251.4756.25%
Public order220.6757.14%
Anti-social behaviour200.590.00%
Other theft190.5346.15%
Shoplifting170.5113.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.45-57.58%
Possession of weapons50.370.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Robbery30.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.95-27.08%
Vehicle crime612.8017.31%
Criminal damage and arson331.6373.68%
Anti-social behaviour200.8817.65%
Burglary160.5314.29%
Shoplifting150.4336.36%
Public order140.40-26.32%
Other theft130.37-7.14%
Robbery80.35100.00%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Other crime30.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.3811.63%
Vehicle crime523.8413.04%
Criminal damage and arson191.39-17.39%
Public order190.5146.15%
Anti-social behaviour170.510.00%
Other theft140.450.00%
Burglary140.37-57.58%
Shoplifting110.3737.50%
Other crime60.29-33.33%
Theft from the person40.16300.00%
Robbery40.11100.00%
Possession of weapons40.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%
Drugs30.08-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.30-7.19%
Vehicle crime463.4421.05%
Burglary331.23-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson230.88-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour170.6188.89%
Other theft140.45-48.15%
Public order130.37-27.78%
Other crime90.3580.00%
Shoplifting80.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons70.21-22.22%
Drugs50.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.13300.00%
Robbery20.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1399.3131.13%
Burglary413.7110.81%
Vehicle crime381.09-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.0117.86%
Other theft270.8850.00%
Public order180.725.88%
Shoplifting160.48-36.00%
Possession of weapons90.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.24-25.00%
Drugs80.24300.00%
Other crime50.2166.67%
Robbery40.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1068.22-13.82%
Vehicle crime402.83-13.04%
Burglary371.0723.33%
Criminal damage and arson280.990.00%
Shoplifting250.75-41.86%
Other theft180.67-28.00%
Public order170.48-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.45-50.00%
Robbery120.329.09%
Possession of weapons80.3260.00%
Other crime30.21-50.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12310.069.82%
Vehicle crime463.2839.39%
Shoplifting431.2395.45%
Burglary301.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.800.00%
Public order250.7525.00%
Other theft250.6719.05%
Anti-social behaviour240.67-17.24%
Robbery110.64-21.43%
Other crime60.29200.00%
Bicycle theft60.16100.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.30-7.44%
Vehicle crime332.993.12%
Anti-social behaviour290.88-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson280.7716.67%
Shoplifting220.7510.00%
Other theft210.5910.53%
Burglary200.56-25.93%
Public order200.53-25.93%
Robbery140.53133.33%
Possession of weapons50.37400.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.08-71.43%
Other crime20.05-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.89-22.44%
Anti-social behaviour383.235.56%
Vehicle crime321.01-8.57%
Public order270.85-10.00%
Burglary270.7217.39%
Criminal damage and arson240.72-7.69%
Shoplifting200.6433.33%
Other theft190.5311.76%
Drugs70.51-22.22%
Robbery60.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.1625.00%
Other crime40.1333.33%
Theft from the person20.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15610.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.160.00%
Vehicle crime350.960.00%
Public order300.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.800.00%
Burglary230.690.00%
Other theft170.610.00%
Shoplifting150.450.00%
Robbery100.400.00%
Drugs90.270.00%
Possession of weapons70.240.00%
Theft from the person50.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Other crime30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202441
May 202460
April 202420
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312
October 202324
September 202329
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 1707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024156
June 2024138
May 2024133
April 2024145
March 2024105
February 2024144
January 2024129
December 2023139
November 2023106
October 2023123
September 2023112
August 2023121
July 2023156

A total of 366 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202435
May 202428
April 202414
March 202433
February 202419
January 202423
December 202333
November 202328
October 202328
September 202328
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202424
May 202435
April 202422
March 202414
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325
September 202320
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 202314
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 545 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202434
May 202437
April 202455
March 202461
February 202452
January 202446
December 202338
November 202340
October 202346
September 202333
August 202332
July 202335

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202421
May 202428
April 202419
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202327
November 202318
October 202325
September 202321
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 319 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202411
May 202420
April 202425
March 202416
February 202414
January 202433
December 202341
November 202337
October 202330
September 202320
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 202422
April 202417
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202325
October 202343
September 202322
August 202320
July 202315

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Braceby Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Strensham Hill
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Hollow
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Edgbaston Road East
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Alcester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Stratford Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Harrisons Pleck
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Church Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Anderton Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Wroxall Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Strensham Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Albans Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bankside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brookside Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Yardley Wood Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fernwood Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Woodnorton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Caroline Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Mount Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cadbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. College Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1