B12 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8NX

B12 8NX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This B12 8NX 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 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8NX, encompassing approximately 7259 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B12 8NX area, explore the B12 8NX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-26.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B12 8NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Beach Brook Close with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

B12 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.91-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour116.6110.00%
Shoplifting81.52100.00%
Vehicle crime71.1016.67%
Possession of weapons70.96250.00%
Other theft50.96-28.57%
Drugs40.690.00%
Public order40.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.5335.42%
Anti-social behaviour108.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3812.50%
Other theft71.2440.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-45.45%
Burglary50.83-16.67%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Shoplifting40.55100.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.509.09%
Vehicle crime116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.520.00%
Burglary61.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-45.45%
Public order50.83-50.00%
Other theft50.69-16.67%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.15-4.35%
Vehicle crime116.06-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour111.52120.00%
Public order101.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Other theft61.10-25.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.55-63.64%
Robbery40.55-20.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.674.55%
Vehicle crime196.3435.71%
Shoplifting112.621000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-11.11%
Other theft81.10166.67%
Public order71.1040.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Robbery50.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.6925.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.3610.00%
Vehicle crime146.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.93-18.18%
Robbery71.24600.00%
Public order50.96-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-20.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other theft30.41-57.14%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.50-18.37%
Public order115.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5237.50%
Other theft71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-16.67%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Shoplifting30.41200.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.600.00%
Vehicle crime176.750.00%
Public order102.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1020.00%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Burglary40.69-33.33%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.29-3.92%
Vehicle crime176.7570.00%
Public order92.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-20.00%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Other theft60.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.830.00%
Robbery40.6933.33%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.19-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson107.03150.00%
Vehicle crime101.38-60.00%
Other theft61.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.69150.00%
Public order40.69-60.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.0837.50%
Vehicle crime257.58108.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.4483.33%
Public order101.520.00%
Other theft81.3833.33%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-55.56%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.330.00%
Vehicle crime125.510.00%
Public order101.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.240.00%
Other theft60.830.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202465
June 202448
May 202444
April 202446
March 202444
February 202440
January 202449
December 202349
November 202351
October 202355
September 202340

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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 20241
December 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 8NX 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. Beach Brook Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ernest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fulham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Whitbourne Close
    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. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Roshven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Trenville Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. South Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Turner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Oakfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1