B12 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8LD

B12 8LD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This B12 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8LD, encompassing approximately 7134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B12 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Alder Road with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

B12 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.33-16.07%
Vehicle crime96.5912.50%
Other theft71.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.98-36.36%
Public order50.98150.00%
Possession of weapons50.7066.67%
Drugs40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.7243.59%
Anti-social behaviour117.8522.22%
Vehicle crime81.54-27.27%
Other theft61.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.07-4.88%
Vehicle crime115.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2620.00%
Burglary50.84400.00%
Public order40.70-55.56%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Other theft20.42-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.89-4.65%
Vehicle crime125.75-29.41%
Other theft91.6812.50%
Public order91.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-20.00%
Robbery40.56-20.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.8630.30%
Vehicle crime176.0330.77%
Other theft82.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1214.29%
Public order71.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98150.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.23-19.51%
Vehicle crime134.63116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-30.00%
Robbery50.98400.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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 offences4111.63-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson105.7566.67%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-20.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.1712.20%
Vehicle crime146.4516.67%
Public order81.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.8466.67%
Other theft40.700.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.75-22.64%
Vehicle crime125.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.680.00%
Public order81.26166.67%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Other theft40.560.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-25.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.6010.42%
Vehicle crime107.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4080.00%
Other theft41.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-42.86%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.160.00%
Vehicle crime206.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Other theft70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 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 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202456
June 202439
May 202441
April 202443
March 202433
February 202441
January 202446
December 202341
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sarehole Mill Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Birchwood Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ernest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fulham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Roshven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dennis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Eton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1