HIGHGATE CLOSE, B12 0YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 0YD

HIGHGATE CLOSE, B12 0YD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.81 per 1,000 population. This B12 0YD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B12 postcode area, which has experienced 281 crimes and a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B12 0YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 0YD, encompassing approximately 3058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B12 0YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Moseley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Clissold Close with total crimes: 5

HIGHGATE CLOSE, B12 0YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.560.00%
Vehicle crime104.580.00%
Burglary93.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.940.00%
Shoplifting72.290.00%
Drugs52.290.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.21-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson128.5071.43%
Vehicle crime83.9233.33%
Burglary72.620.00%
Shoplifting52.29-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-50.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.7516.67%
Shoplifting129.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.27-12.50%
Burglary72.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.29-33.33%
Drugs51.96400.00%
Other theft51.6325.00%
Public order41.63-42.86%
Robbery31.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.8560.00%
Burglary95.23125.00%
Vehicle crime92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9414.29%
Public order72.6275.00%
Robbery62.29100.00%
Shoplifting61.9650.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Drugs11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-85.71%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5466.67%
Vehicle crime93.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94600.00%
Possession of weapons72.29600.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.04-5.88%
Vehicle crime105.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-14.29%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Robbery20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-30.00%
Public order52.2966.67%
Robbery51.63400.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.67-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour105.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-20.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-62.50%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.294.55%
Vehicle crime87.5214.29%
Public order62.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Robbery41.63-20.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.874.76%
Anti-social behaviour177.1930.77%
Vehicle crime75.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Robbery52.29150.00%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order30.98-66.67%
Shoplifting20.98-75.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.870.00%
Public order94.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Shoplifting82.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202426
June 202428
May 202424
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 0YD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moseley Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Canford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Frank Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. James Samuel Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Pentland Croft
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Highgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Royston Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Stanhope Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ketley Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Highgate Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sherbourne Road East
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Gosford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1