B18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18

B18, Birmingham has recorded a total of 413 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B18, encompassing approximately 16910 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (-19.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)

B18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Hospital with total crimes: 33
  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 17

B18 Crime Map

Postcodes in B18

The postcode district are associated with the B18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B18 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 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14924.42-19.46%
Public order438.8138.71%
Anti-social behaviour412.5446.43%
Other theft372.42-11.90%
Criminal damage and arson332.1932.00%
Vehicle crime301.95-23.08%
Shoplifting161.77-23.81%
Drugs140.9516.67%
Robbery130.8344.44%
Other crime110.7722.22%
Burglary100.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons100.59-41.18%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18525.6721.71%
Other theft4210.94-2.33%
Vehicle crime392.482.63%
Public order312.3147.62%
Anti-social behaviour281.83-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson251.6619.05%
Shoplifting211.48320.00%
Possession of weapons171.2454.55%
Burglary161.01-23.81%
Drugs120.9571.43%
Robbery90.7112.50%
Other crime90.53-35.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15222.716.29%
Other theft438.99-10.42%
Vehicle crime382.5435.71%
Anti-social behaviour332.2557.14%
Burglary211.95-12.50%
Public order211.24-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson211.24-30.00%
Other crime141.2416.67%
Possession of weapons110.83175.00%
Robbery80.65-42.86%
Drugs70.47250.00%
Theft from the person60.41500.00%
Shoplifting50.35-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.30300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14322.06-11.18%
Other theft488.46-11.11%
Public order332.8473.68%
Criminal damage and arson301.9525.00%
Vehicle crime281.7712.00%
Burglary241.66700.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.4250.00%
Robbery141.2475.00%
Other crime120.8350.00%
Shoplifting120.71300.00%
Possession of weapons40.71-33.33%
Drugs20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16119.5716.67%
Other theft549.5231.71%
Vehicle crime253.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.48-31.43%
Public order191.42-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour141.12-46.15%
Robbery80.83-42.86%
Other crime80.4714.29%
Possession of weapons60.47-14.29%
Drugs40.35-55.56%
Burglary30.24-70.00%
Shoplifting30.18-62.50%
Theft from the person20.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13821.176.98%
Other theft418.16-22.64%
Criminal damage and arson352.42105.88%
Public order332.0732.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.9536.84%
Vehicle crime251.54-53.70%
Robbery141.48-26.32%
Burglary100.83-54.55%
Drugs90.59-10.00%
Shoplifting80.53-27.27%
Possession of weapons70.4740.00%
Other crime70.41-50.00%
Theft from the person40.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12922.65-19.38%
Vehicle crime547.6386.21%
Other theft533.19-3.64%
Public order253.134.17%
Burglary221.48-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour191.30-24.00%
Robbery191.12-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson171.12-51.43%
Other crime141.01100.00%
Shoplifting110.8310.00%
Drugs100.65400.00%
Possession of weapons50.5966.67%
Theft from the person40.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16024.01-3.61%
Other theft559.4652.78%
Criminal damage and arson353.252.94%
Vehicle crime292.07-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour251.7156.25%
Public order241.48-22.58%
Burglary231.429.52%
Robbery231.3691.67%
Shoplifting101.36100.00%
Theft from the person80.59700.00%
Other crime70.47600.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-57.14%
Drugs20.18-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16622.47-2.35%
Other theft369.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson342.1321.43%
Vehicle crime342.016.25%
Public order312.0134.78%
Burglary211.8323.53%
Anti-social behaviour161.24-52.94%
Drugs130.9585.71%
Robbery120.7733.33%
Possession of weapons70.71-12.50%
Shoplifting50.4125.00%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%
Other crime10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.06-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17023.4214.09%
Other theft5110.05-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour343.02-24.44%
Vehicle crime322.01-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson281.8933.33%
Public order231.66-42.50%
Burglary171.366.25%
Robbery91.0112.50%
Possession of weapons80.53-11.11%
Drugs70.47-41.67%
Other crime60.41-33.33%
Theft from the person50.35-28.57%
Shoplifting40.3033.33%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14924.48-12.87%
Other theft578.81-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.3718.42%
Public order402.66-6.98%
Vehicle crime352.37-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson212.07-12.50%
Burglary161.24-15.79%
Drugs120.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons90.71-25.00%
Other crime90.5350.00%
Robbery80.53-38.46%
Theft from the person70.4775.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-62.50%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17127.502.40%
Other theft7510.11134.38%
Public order434.4453.57%
Anti-social behaviour382.5415.15%
Vehicle crime362.255.88%
Criminal damage and arson242.1314.29%
Burglary191.42-32.14%
Drugs151.12114.29%
Robbery130.89-48.00%
Possession of weapons120.7750.00%
Bicycle theft80.7160.00%
Other crime60.47-45.45%
Theft from the person40.35-20.00%
Shoplifting10.24-93.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16724.780.00%
Vehicle crime349.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.010.00%
Other theft321.950.00%
Public order281.890.00%
Burglary281.660.00%
Robbery251.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.480.00%
Shoplifting151.240.00%
Other crime110.890.00%
Possession of weapons80.650.00%
Drugs70.470.00%
Bicycle theft50.410.00%
Theft from the person50.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202425
May 202421
April 202430
March 202424
February 202435
January 202417
December 202335
November 202334
October 202328
September 202321
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 2040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024149
June 2024185
May 2024152
April 2024143
March 2024161
February 2024138
January 2024129
December 2023160
November 2023166
October 2023170
September 2023149
August 2023171
July 2023167

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202431
May 202421
April 202433
March 202419
February 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202331
October 202323
September 202340
August 202343
July 202328

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202428
May 202433
April 202421
March 202414
February 202426
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316
October 202334
September 202345
August 202338
July 202333

A total of 175 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238
August 202313
July 202325

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202424
March 20243
February 202410
January 202422
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317
September 202316
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 624 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202442
May 202443
April 202448
March 202454
February 202441
January 202453
December 202355
November 202336
October 202351
September 202357
August 202375
July 202332

A total of 439 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202439
May 202438
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202454
December 202329
November 202334
October 202332
September 202335
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 107 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 202315

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Other theft19
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Villiers Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Heath Green Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Markby Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Michael'S Hill
    Total12
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Factory Road
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Soho Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Whitmore Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hylton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Oak Bank
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carlisle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. Spring Hill
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kirby Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chiswell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goode Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Great King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Ladycroft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Kilby Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lighthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. South Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Scholars Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Moilliett Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Canning Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Stour Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Herne Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1