B14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B14

B14, Birmingham has recorded a total of 448 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B14, encompassing approximately 43322 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (-12.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)

B14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

B14 Crime Map

Postcodes in B14

The postcode district are associated with the B14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18010.34-12.62%
Criminal damage and arson504.1519.05%
Vehicle crime401.1521.21%
Other theft370.925.71%
Shoplifting340.85-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour300.78-40.00%
Public order230.69-39.47%
Other crime160.53433.33%
Burglary130.37-45.83%
Robbery130.3062.50%
Possession of weapons70.3016.67%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Drugs20.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20611.731.48%
Shoplifting534.761.92%
Anti-social behaviour501.222.04%
Criminal damage and arson421.1520.00%
Public order380.9722.58%
Other theft350.88-5.41%
Vehicle crime330.81-10.81%
Burglary240.76-25.00%
Robbery80.550.00%
Drugs60.18-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.14200.00%
Other crime30.07-57.14%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20311.775.73%
Shoplifting524.69-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour491.200.00%
Vehicle crime371.1315.62%
Other theft370.85-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson350.852.94%
Burglary320.81128.57%
Public order310.743.33%
Possession of weapons80.72-27.27%
Robbery80.18-50.00%
Other crime70.18-41.67%
Drugs70.1640.00%
Theft from the person30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19211.6616.36%
Shoplifting634.43142.31%
Anti-social behaviour491.4525.64%
Other theft441.1310.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.0221.43%
Vehicle crime320.78-17.95%
Public order300.7420.00%
Robbery160.6977.78%
Burglary140.37-33.33%
Other crime120.320.00%
Possession of weapons110.2857.14%
Drugs50.25-16.67%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.72-9.34%
Other theft403.8114.29%
Vehicle crime390.92-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour390.90-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson280.90-45.10%
Shoplifting260.65-21.21%
Public order250.6019.05%
Burglary210.5810.53%
Other crime120.48-14.29%
Robbery90.28-18.18%
Possession of weapons70.21-22.22%
Drugs60.1620.00%
Theft from the person40.14300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.87-6.19%
Criminal damage and arson514.2054.55%
Vehicle crime461.18-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour441.06131.58%
Other theft351.0240.00%
Shoplifting330.8110.00%
Public order210.76-8.70%
Burglary190.48-34.48%
Other crime140.44180.00%
Robbery110.3210.00%
Possession of weapons90.25125.00%
Drugs50.2125.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19410.0221.25%
Vehicle crime524.484.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.20-19.51%
Shoplifting300.7620.00%
Burglary290.69-23.68%
Other theft250.67-16.67%
Public order230.58-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour190.53-36.67%
Robbery100.44-28.57%
Other crime50.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.12150.00%
Drugs40.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.09-42.86%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16010.36-9.09%
Vehicle crime503.69138.10%
Criminal damage and arson411.15127.78%
Burglary380.952.70%
Public order340.889.68%
Anti-social behaviour300.7815.38%
Other theft300.69-11.76%
Shoplifting250.690.00%
Robbery140.5855.56%
Other crime90.3212.50%
Drugs70.2175.00%
Possession of weapons70.16133.33%
Theft from the person20.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.288.64%
Burglary374.0637.04%
Other theft340.8536.00%
Public order310.786.90%
Anti-social behaviour260.7213.04%
Shoplifting250.60-34.21%
Vehicle crime210.58-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson180.48-55.00%
Robbery90.42-30.77%
Other crime80.210.00%
Theft from the person60.1850.00%
Bicycle theft40.14300.00%
Drugs40.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson403.7433.33%
Vehicle crime390.92-17.02%
Shoplifting380.90-15.56%
Public order290.8826.09%
Burglary270.67-30.77%
Other theft250.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour230.58-25.81%
Robbery130.53116.67%
Possession of weapons90.3050.00%
Other crime80.2160.00%
Drugs40.18300.00%
Theft from the person40.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18010.46-5.76%
Vehicle crime474.1542.42%
Shoplifting451.0845.16%
Burglary391.042.63%
Anti-social behaviour310.90-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson300.72-16.67%
Other theft300.6950.00%
Public order230.69-14.81%
Robbery60.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.14-40.00%
Other crime50.14-28.57%
Theft from the person40.12-20.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19110.430.00%
Burglary384.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.830.00%
Vehicle crime330.760.00%
Shoplifting310.760.00%
Public order270.720.00%
Other theft200.620.00%
Possession of weapons100.460.00%
Bicycle theft90.230.00%
Robbery80.210.00%
Other crime70.180.00%
Theft from the person50.160.00%
Drugs40.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202450
June 202449
May 202449
April 202439
March 202444
February 202419
January 202430
December 202326
November 202323
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 2191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
July 2024206
June 2024203
May 2024192
April 2024165
March 2024182
February 2024194
January 2024160
December 2023176
November 2023162
October 2023180
September 2023191

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 438 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202442
June 202435
May 202434
April 202428
March 202451
February 202433
January 202441
December 202318
November 202340
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 469 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202433
June 202437
May 202432
April 202439
March 202446
February 202452
January 202450
December 202321
November 202339
October 202347
September 202333

A total of 331 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202424
June 202432
May 202414
April 202421
March 202419
February 202429
January 202438
December 202337
November 202327
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202435
June 202437
May 202444
April 202440
March 202435
February 202425
January 202430
December 202334
November 202325
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202438
June 202431
May 202430
April 202425
March 202421
February 202423
January 202434
December 202331
November 202329
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202453
June 202452
May 202463
April 202426
March 202433
February 202430
January 202425
December 202325
November 202338
October 202345
September 202331

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total34
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dial Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alcester Road South
    Total8
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Reaside Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Moira Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gorleston Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wynfield Gardens
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Millpool Gardens
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Britford Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tandy Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Harton Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Newick Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Winterbourne Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wilsford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Riverside Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maypole Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maurice Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dawberry Fields Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Millbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dawberry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Stapleford Croft
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drews Meadow Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Janice Grove
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1