B16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16

B16, Birmingham has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B16, encompassing approximately 25757 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (12900.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

B16 Crime Map

Postcodes in B16

The postcode district are associated with the B16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B16 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 130 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13015.0612900.00%
Vehicle crime545.050.00%
Burglary342.100.00%
Other theft341.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.320.00%
Public order241.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.930.00%
Shoplifting170.890.00%
Drugs110.660.00%
Robbery90.430.00%
Possession of weapons80.350.00%
Bicycle theft60.310.00%
Theft from the person30.230.00%
Other crime20.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.04-99.26%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13613.78-2.16%
Vehicle crime485.284.35%
Anti-social behaviour391.8614.71%
Criminal damage and arson341.5154.55%
Public order241.3241.18%
Other theft220.93-45.00%
Burglary110.85-42.11%
Drugs100.4342.86%
Other crime90.39200.00%
Possession of weapons60.3550.00%
Shoplifting60.2320.00%
Bicycle theft60.23100.00%
Robbery40.23-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13913.43-18.71%
Vehicle crime465.40-20.69%
Other theft401.7929.03%
Anti-social behaviour341.5561.90%
Criminal damage and arson221.320.00%
Burglary190.85-42.42%
Public order170.74-15.00%
Drugs70.66-12.50%
Robbery50.27-37.50%
Shoplifting50.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.19-42.86%
Other crime30.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17115.4530.53%
Vehicle crime586.6445.00%
Burglary332.2532.00%
Other theft311.2863.16%
Criminal damage and arson221.20-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour210.8510.53%
Public order200.8233.33%
Shoplifting130.78225.00%
Drugs80.5014.29%
Robbery80.31-11.11%
Possession of weapons70.3116.67%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13111.92-14.38%
Vehicle crime405.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.5552.63%
Burglary251.1356.25%
Other theft190.97-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour190.7435.71%
Public order150.74-34.78%
Robbery90.58-40.00%
Drugs70.35-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.27-40.00%
Shoplifting40.23-69.23%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15312.9727.50%
Vehicle crime325.94-13.51%
Other theft261.2462.50%
Public order231.0191.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.89-5.00%
Burglary160.74-11.11%
Robbery150.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.58-6.67%
Shoplifting130.541200.00%
Possession of weapons100.50900.00%
Drugs90.39350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1209.98-1.64%
Vehicle crime374.66-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson201.4411.11%
Burglary180.78-18.18%
Other theft160.70-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour150.62-11.76%
Public order120.58-42.86%
Robbery60.47-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.23-20.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Drugs20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.08-83.33%
Shoplifting10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12211.53-14.08%
Vehicle crime454.747.14%
Burglary221.75-24.14%
Public order210.85110.00%
Other theft190.82-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson180.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour170.70-22.73%
Robbery110.6610.00%
Possession of weapons60.43100.00%
Bicycle theft50.23400.00%
Theft from the person30.190.00%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14212.42-0.70%
Vehicle crime425.51-4.55%
Burglary291.63-9.38%
Other theft271.13-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour221.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.85-30.00%
Robbery100.8211.11%
Public order100.39-37.50%
Drugs50.39-44.44%
Shoplifting40.19100.00%
Other crime40.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14313.16-11.18%
Vehicle crime445.55-6.38%
Burglary321.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson301.247.14%
Other theft281.16-22.22%
Public order161.0923.08%
Anti-social behaviour110.62-52.17%
Drugs90.4312.50%
Robbery90.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.35-28.57%
Theft from the person50.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.19-55.56%
Shoplifting20.16100.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16114.710.00%
Vehicle crime476.250.00%
Other theft361.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.400.00%
Burglary241.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.930.00%
Robbery150.890.00%
Public order130.580.00%
Bicycle theft90.500.00%
Drugs80.350.00%
Possession of weapons70.310.00%
Theft from the person60.270.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202439
June 202434
May 202421
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202417
December 202322
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202411
June 202419
May 202433
April 202425
March 202416
February 202418
January 202422
December 202329
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202434
June 202422
May 202422
April 202429
March 202419
February 202420
January 202418
December 202321
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202422
June 202440
May 202431
April 202419
March 202426
February 202416
January 202419
December 202327
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202424
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202423
February 202412
January 202421
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 1549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 20241
July 2024136
June 2024139
May 2024171
April 2024131
March 2024153
February 2024120
January 2024122
December 2023142
November 2023143
October 2023161

A total of 493 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202448
June 202446
May 202458
April 202440
March 202432
February 202437
January 202445
December 202342
November 202344
October 202347

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Gilchrist Drive
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Montague Road
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Algernon Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hallewell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stirling Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Twyning Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hagley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hannafore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oliver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 23. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. A4040
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Northbrook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mostyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gate Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1