B12 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8DL

B12 8DL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.53 per 1,000 population. This B12 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8DL, encompassing approximately 1716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-40.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B12 8DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Larches Street with total crimes: 8
  • Beach Brook Close with total crimes: 6

B12 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.53-40.68%
Anti-social behaviour1020.39-28.57%
Shoplifting85.83100.00%
Public order74.66133.33%
Possession of weapons64.08200.00%
Vehicle crime53.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-62.50%
Burglary31.75-57.14%
Other crime21.750.00%
Other theft21.17-66.67%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5969.3411.32%
Anti-social behaviour1434.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.1614.29%
Vehicle crime74.6675.00%
Burglary74.0875.00%
Other theft64.080.00%
Shoplifting43.50100.00%
Theft from the person32.3350.00%
Public order31.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Other crime21.17-50.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.851.92%
Public order830.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-40.00%
Other theft63.50100.00%
Burglary43.500.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime42.33-20.00%
Theft from the person22.33100.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.8510.64%
Anti-social behaviour1030.30150.00%
Public order95.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.24300.00%
Vehicle crime54.66-54.55%
Other crime42.9133.33%
Shoplifting42.33-63.64%
Other theft32.33-40.00%
Drugs31.75-25.00%
Robbery11.75-83.33%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4764.096.82%
Vehicle crime1127.3957.14%
Shoplifting116.411000.00%
Robbery66.4150.00%
Public order63.50200.00%
Burglary63.500.00%
Other theft53.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-20.00%
Theft from the person42.33100.00%
Drugs42.33100.00%
Other crime32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.27-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson825.6414.29%
Vehicle crime74.66-30.00%
Burglary64.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.50400.00%
Robbery42.910.00%
Other crime42.33100.00%
Theft from the person22.33-33.33%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft11.17-80.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.9495.65%
Vehicle crime1026.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.8340.00%
Other theft54.08-28.57%
Theft from the person32.910.00%
Public order31.75-50.00%
Shoplifting31.7550.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Burglary11.17-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime1313.4044.44%
Other theft77.5775.00%
Public order64.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.910.00%
Burglary42.33-42.86%
Drugs32.330.00%
Shoplifting21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.5224.32%
Public order1126.80266.67%
Vehicle crime96.41-10.00%
Burglary75.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.500.00%
Robbery42.33300.00%
Other theft42.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.33-50.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.53-30.19%
Vehicle crime1021.56-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.83100.00%
Other theft85.83300.00%
Possession of weapons64.66200.00%
Burglary53.50-28.57%
Public order32.91-50.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.010.00%
Vehicle crime2330.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.400.00%
Burglary74.660.00%
Public order64.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.500.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Robbery32.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202459
June 202453
May 202452
April 202447
March 202444
February 202445
January 202423
December 202346
November 202337
October 202353

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Larches Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Beach Brook Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Farm Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gladstone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickman Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fulham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Hendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Benton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Whitbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holder Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Roderick Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Weatheroak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1