B12 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8SP

B12 8SP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This B12 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8SP, encompassing approximately 7426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

B12 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

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

B12 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.73-12.90%
Vehicle crime97.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-41.67%
Other theft60.940.00%
Public order60.8120.00%
Shoplifting60.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.6444.19%
Anti-social behaviour128.3520.00%
Shoplifting121.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-27.27%
Burglary61.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.81-33.33%
Other theft60.81200.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.7913.16%
Criminal damage and arson115.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.48100.00%
Vehicle crime91.35-25.00%
Burglary71.2175.00%
Public order50.94-61.54%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.4050.00%
Other theft20.40-77.78%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.87-11.63%
Public order135.1285.71%
Vehicle crime121.75-14.29%
Other theft91.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.670.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Robbery40.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.602.38%
Vehicle crime145.7940.00%
Other theft71.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-12.50%
Public order70.9440.00%
Robbery60.9450.00%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.255.00%
Vehicle crime105.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0825.00%
Public order50.67-37.50%
Robbery40.67300.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Shoplifting40.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.98-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.3942.86%
Public order81.35-11.11%
Other theft71.0875.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-60.00%
Shoplifting60.810.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-20.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.140.00%
Vehicle crime157.1425.00%
Public order92.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.95-14.52%
Vehicle crime127.140.00%
Public order91.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2133.33%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-16.67%
Other theft50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.416.90%
Vehicle crime128.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-14.29%
Public order50.81-61.54%
Other theft30.67-66.67%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Robbery30.40-25.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.4320.83%
Vehicle crime167.8114.29%
Public order132.15160.00%
Other theft91.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.2175.00%
Robbery40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-60.00%
Burglary40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.40-40.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.540.00%
Vehicle crime146.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.890.00%
Other theft71.350.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.670.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202462
June 202443
May 202438
April 202443
March 202442
February 202440
January 202453
December 202353
November 202362
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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
September 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 8SP 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Oldfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sarehole Mill Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Horatio Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chesterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cromer 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. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1