B12 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8DG

B12 8DG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This B12 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8DG, encompassing approximately 5998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B12 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alder Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 6

B12 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.17-30.77%
Other theft97.5028.57%
Vehicle crime91.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-33.33%
Public order71.3340.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-20.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.8433.33%
Vehicle crime82.00-20.00%
Other theft71.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.84-14.89%
Vehicle crime106.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.6780.00%
Burglary61.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Public order50.83-44.44%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.17-4.08%
Vehicle crime127.84-20.00%
Public order92.0012.50%
Other theft61.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-16.67%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Robbery30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.3425.64%
Vehicle crime158.177.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.5014.29%
Public order81.3333.33%
Other theft71.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17500.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.00-4.88%
Vehicle crime146.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-30.00%
Robbery61.17500.00%
Public order61.00-25.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.50-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson106.8342.86%
Public order81.67-11.11%
Other theft71.33250.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-61.11%
Other crime51.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-62.50%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.3414.89%
Vehicle crime189.0038.46%
Public order93.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-12.50%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.00-6.00%
Vehicle crime137.8418.18%
Public order92.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.500.00%
Other theft71.3375.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.6716.28%
Vehicle crime118.34-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.83100.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Burglary61.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-28.57%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.340.00%
Vehicle crime167.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Other theft61.170.00%
Public order61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202465
June 202440
May 202447
April 202449
March 202439
February 202441
January 202454
December 202347
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202418
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cadbury Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Roshven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queenswood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dennis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Esme Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1