ERNEST ROAD, B12 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8AX

ERNEST ROAD, B12 8AX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This B12 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8AX, encompassing approximately 5114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-22.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

B12 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alder Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 6

ERNEST ROAD, B12 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.42-22.81%
Other theft88.6060.00%
Vehicle crime81.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-40.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Drugs40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.1272.73%
Anti-social behaviour1011.1566.67%
Vehicle crime91.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.27-23.26%
Vehicle crime106.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Public order50.98-37.50%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Other theft40.780.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.822.38%
Vehicle crime108.410.00%
Public order81.960.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-50.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.1855.56%
Vehicle crime108.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.9660.00%
Public order81.5633.33%
Other theft61.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17500.00%
Robbery41.17-33.33%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.300.00%
Vehicle crime145.28100.00%
Robbery62.74500.00%
Public order61.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.49-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson95.2850.00%
Public order81.7633.33%
Vehicle crime71.56-53.33%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.8210.81%
Vehicle crime158.0215.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.93250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-14.29%
Public order61.17-33.33%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.4527.59%
Vehicle crime137.2385.71%
Public order92.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.69-27.50%
Vehicle crime75.67-50.00%
Burglary61.3750.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.820.00%
Vehicle crime147.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.740.00%
Other theft61.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202457
June 202433
May 202443
April 202442
March 202427
February 202427
January 202441
December 202337
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 8AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Doris Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Belvidere Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Birchwood Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ernest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Fulham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cadbury Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Roshven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queenswood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dennis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Eton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Esme Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1