B12 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8LX

B12 8LX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population. This B12 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8LX, encompassing approximately 6461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

B12 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Oldfield Road with total crimes: 5

B12 8LX 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.23-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-14.29%
Shoplifting60.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.6450.00%
Shoplifting128.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5516.67%
Other theft61.08500.00%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.455.88%
Vehicle crime85.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Burglary60.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-28.57%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Public order40.62-66.67%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.559.68%
Public order125.26200.00%
Vehicle crime111.86-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7075.00%
Other theft61.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Robbery40.93-42.86%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.00-18.42%
Vehicle crime154.8050.00%
Robbery72.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.7733.33%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.0035.71%
Criminal damage and arson105.8825.00%
Vehicle crime101.550.00%
Public order41.55-42.86%
Robbery40.62100.00%
Shoplifting40.62-33.33%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.23-36.36%
Vehicle crime104.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.5533.33%
Other theft71.2416.67%
Public order71.08-30.00%
Shoplifting61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93400.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.93-6.38%
Vehicle crime156.81-6.25%
Public order102.3242.86%
Other theft61.55100.00%
Burglary60.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.7920.51%
Vehicle crime167.2760.00%
Public order72.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7766.67%
Robbery50.77150.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.92-13.33%
Vehicle crime106.04-16.67%
Public order61.55-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.860.00%
Public order136.960.00%
Vehicle crime122.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202454
June 202436
May 202434
April 202431
March 202438
February 202428
January 202444
December 202347
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Woodfield Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Roshven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Oakfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1