B12 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8JB

B12 8JB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.79 per 1,000 population. This B12 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8JB, encompassing approximately 4518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

B12 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Larches Street with total crimes: 8
  • Beach Brook Close with total crimes: 6

B12 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.79-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour911.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.99700.00%
Shoplifting81.77100.00%
Vehicle crime61.7720.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Other theft20.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.2239.13%
Anti-social behaviour1214.1671.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Other theft81.7760.00%
Burglary71.77250.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-44.44%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Public order30.89-62.50%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.024.55%
Vehicle crime910.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.9914.29%
Public order81.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-22.22%
Other theft51.550.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.4725.71%
Public order109.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2180.00%
Vehicle crime71.99-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5540.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Shoplifting41.11-60.00%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime157.7536.36%
Shoplifting103.32900.00%
Burglary72.21133.33%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Robbery51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Public order51.11150.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.370.00%
Vehicle crime118.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-11.11%
Robbery51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Other theft30.66-57.14%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In February 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 offences4019.480.00%
Vehicle crime108.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.21125.00%
Public order81.9914.29%
Other theft71.77-12.50%
Drugs31.550.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime158.850.00%
Other theft83.32166.67%
Public order71.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Drugs30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.9123.08%
Vehicle crime1510.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-22.22%
Public order61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33150.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson98.63200.00%
Vehicle crime91.99-57.14%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Possession of weapons51.55400.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Public order40.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-77.78%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.010.00%
Vehicle crime2111.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.650.00%
Public order71.990.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202464
June 202446
May 202444
April 202435
March 202440
February 202440
January 202440
December 202348
November 202339
October 202354

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

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 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202321

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 8JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 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. Poplar Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Timbers Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Fulham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Whitbourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palmerston Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beechfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1