B18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18

B18, Birmingham has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 50
  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 20

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14922.470.00%
Other theft548.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.190.00%
Vehicle crime291.890.00%
Burglary231.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.360.00%
Public order181.121700.00%
Possession of weapons151.060.00%
Robbery110.890.00%
Shoplifting90.650.00%
Drugs70.530.00%
Other crime70.41600.00%
Theft from the person40.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.12-90.91%
Public order10.06-97.67%

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 offences16622.470.00%
Other theft369.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson342.130.00%
Vehicle crime342.010.00%
Public order312.010.00%
Burglary211.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.240.00%
Drugs130.950.00%
Robbery120.770.00%
Possession of weapons70.710.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202430
June 202439
May 202438
April 202428
March 202425
February 202425
January 202454
December 202329
November 202334

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 1532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 153.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
July 2024149
June 2024185
May 2024152
April 2024143
March 2024161
February 2024138
January 2024129
December 2023160
November 2023166

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202417
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202437
June 202442
May 202443
April 202448
March 202454
February 202441
January 202453
December 202355
November 202336

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202441
June 202428
May 202433
April 202421
March 202414
February 202426
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202424
March 20243
February 202410
January 202422
December 202323
November 202321

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202433
June 202425
May 202421
April 202430
March 202424
February 202435
January 202417
December 202335
November 202334

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202443
June 202431
May 202421
April 202433
March 202419
February 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202331

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202312

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 202421
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total50
    Other theft22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Villiers Street
    Total13
    Other crime4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 5. South Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Possession of weapons4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Southdown Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. St Michael'S Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Factory Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Middleway View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Great King Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beeton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Talbot Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Keepers Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. South Road Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 21. Spring Grove Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Perrott Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Heath Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Spring Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ellen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knightstone Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Claremont Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Meredith Pool Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Markby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1