B12 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8EG

B12 8EG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.91 per 1,000 population. This B12 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8EG, encompassing approximately 2617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B12 8EG 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
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 6

B12 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.91-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour817.57-38.46%
Shoplifting83.06100.00%
Vehicle crime73.060.00%
Public order62.67200.00%
Possession of weapons62.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-62.50%
Burglary31.15-57.14%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.6031.25%
Anti-social behaviour1324.0685.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.9714.29%
Vehicle crime73.0616.67%
Burglary72.6775.00%
Other theft62.67-14.29%
Other crime42.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Public order20.76-80.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.58-17.24%
Public order1018.33-16.67%
Other theft73.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6716.67%
Vehicle crime62.6720.00%
Burglary42.2933.33%
Drugs41.5333.33%
Other crime31.530.00%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.1620.83%
Public order1222.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.58150.00%
Other theft63.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2920.00%
Vehicle crime52.29-58.33%
Shoplifting41.91-63.64%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.9333.33%
Vehicle crime1218.33100.00%
Shoplifting114.581000.00%
Robbery64.2050.00%
Public order62.29100.00%
Burglary62.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-28.57%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-20.00%
Theft from the person41.53100.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson713.75-30.00%
Burglary72.67600.00%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Robbery41.910.00%
Public order31.53-50.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.8535.48%
Criminal damage and arson1016.04100.00%
Vehicle crime83.82-55.56%
Public order63.06-33.33%
Other theft52.29-37.50%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.38-40.38%
Vehicle crime1811.8438.46%
Public order96.88-10.00%
Other theft83.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0650.00%
Burglary52.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-28.57%
Drugs31.910.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.4923.81%
Vehicle crime1319.860.00%
Public order104.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-30.00%
Burglary72.6716.67%
Other theft52.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime1316.04-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson104.97100.00%
Other theft83.82300.00%
Burglary63.060.00%
Possession of weapons62.29200.00%
Public order52.29-37.50%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.250.00%
Vehicle crime2118.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.020.00%
Public order83.060.00%
Burglary63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202463
June 202448
May 202458
April 202448
March 202436
February 202442
January 202431
December 202352
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
January 20246
December 20234
October 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 55 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
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
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 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
January 20243
November 20233
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 8EG 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. Newton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beach Brook Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gladstone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hendon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Benton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Roderick Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Weatheroak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1