B12 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8DP

B12 8DP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.68 per 1,000 population. This B12 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8DP, encompassing approximately 3359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

B12 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Larches Street with total crimes: 8
  • Beach Brook Close with total crimes: 6

B12 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.68-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1311.91-18.75%
Possession of weapons93.87800.00%
Shoplifting72.6875.00%
Public order62.08100.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-81.82%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-71.43%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.30-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.6130.95%
Anti-social behaviour1616.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7622.22%
Other theft83.2760.00%
Vehicle crime82.380.00%
Burglary72.38600.00%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.79-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson912.500.00%
Vehicle crime82.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-20.00%
Public order72.38-22.22%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.8715.79%
Anti-social behaviour1013.10233.33%
Public order92.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68125.00%
Vehicle crime72.68-46.15%
Drugs42.08-33.33%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting41.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.17-13.64%
Vehicle crime1311.3162.50%
Shoplifting103.87900.00%
Burglary62.98200.00%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Robbery51.4925.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.1112.82%
Vehicle crime813.10-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Robbery41.190.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In February 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 offences3926.1921.88%
Vehicle crime1411.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1775.00%
Other theft72.08-12.50%
Public order62.080.00%
Shoplifting31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime149.527.69%
Other theft84.1760.00%
Public order62.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.60-80.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.4765.52%
Vehicle crime1314.29116.67%
Public order93.87200.00%
Robbery52.680.00%
Burglary51.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-16.67%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.16-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson68.6320.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-70.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Possession of weapons41.19300.00%
Public order31.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.550.00%
Vehicle crime2015.180.00%
Public order95.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202455
June 202442
May 202444
April 202438
March 202444
February 202439
January 202432
December 202348
November 202329
October 202351

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

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 8DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Gladstone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Spark Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Timbers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Claremont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Woodfield Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1