RUNCORN ROAD, B12 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8QP

RUNCORN ROAD, B12 8QP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This B12 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8QP, encompassing approximately 6678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-11.94% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B12 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Alder Road with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

RUNCORN ROAD, B12 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.62-11.94%
Vehicle crime118.8322.22%
Other theft71.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.05-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-40.00%
Public order60.90-25.00%
Shoplifting60.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.7136.73%
Anti-social behaviour1310.0330.00%
Shoplifting121.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.50-25.00%
Public order81.3533.33%
Burglary61.20-14.29%
Other theft60.90200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.478.89%
Criminal damage and arson137.34160.00%
Vehicle crime121.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8066.67%
Burglary71.5075.00%
Public order61.05-57.14%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.4550.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.672.27%
Vehicle crime156.740.00%
Public order142.2575.00%
Other theft102.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-28.57%
Theft from the person40.750.00%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Robbery40.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%

In April 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 offences4415.270.00%
Vehicle crime156.5966.67%
Public order82.2560.00%
Other theft81.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-12.50%
Burglary61.0550.00%
Robbery60.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.2312.82%
Vehicle crime96.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Public order50.75-37.50%
Burglary40.750.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.48-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8425.00%
Public order81.50-11.11%
Other theft71.2040.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-64.71%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Drugs50.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.070.00%
Vehicle crime178.9841.67%
Public order92.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3514.29%
Other theft51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-20.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.82-10.45%
Vehicle crime128.980.00%
Public order91.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Burglary61.05200.00%
Robbery50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-16.67%
Other theft50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.226.35%
Vehicle crime1210.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Public order61.05-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-14.29%
Other theft30.90-70.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Robbery30.45-40.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.620.00%
Vehicle crime169.430.00%
Public order142.400.00%
Other theft102.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.500.00%
Robbery51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202467
June 202449
May 202445
April 202444
March 202444
February 202439
January 202460
December 202360
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Edgbaston Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sarehole Mill Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Horatio Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Sovereign Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Caroline Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rushbrooke Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Close
    Total1
    Public order1