POPLAR AVENUE, B12 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8QZ

POPLAR AVENUE, B12 8QZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This B12 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8QZ, encompassing approximately 6693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B12 8QZ 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

POPLAR AVENUE, B12 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.89-11.54%
Other theft106.8766.67%
Vehicle crime91.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-20.00%
Public order61.2050.00%
Possession of weapons50.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.2420.93%
Anti-social behaviour107.7711.11%
Vehicle crime91.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Other theft60.90100.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Public order40.600.00%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.85-2.27%
Vehicle crime116.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Public order40.90-60.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Other theft30.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.24-6.38%
Vehicle crime136.57-27.78%
Public order101.9466.67%
Other theft91.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-37.50%
Robbery40.75-20.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.4330.56%
Vehicle crime187.0250.00%
Other theft92.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Public order61.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9050.00%
Burglary50.90150.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.40-12.20%
Vehicle crime125.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Robbery50.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.85-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson96.1228.57%
Other theft71.3475.00%
Public order71.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.05-62.50%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-42.86%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.544.08%
Vehicle crime167.6214.29%
Public order92.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-22.22%
Other theft41.050.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.24-16.95%
Vehicle crime147.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.090.00%
Public order81.34166.67%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-20.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
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 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.543.51%
Vehicle crime108.81-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-37.50%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Public order30.45-62.50%
Robbery30.450.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.330.00%
Vehicle crime198.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.840.00%
Public order81.200.00%
Other theft81.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202452
June 202443
May 202444
April 202447
March 202436
February 202441
January 202451
December 202349
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 20246
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 8QZ 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. Horatio Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Birchwood Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ernest Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rushbrooke Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Roshven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queenswood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1