B12 8ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 8ST

B12 8ST, Birmingham has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This B12 8ST 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 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 8ST, encompassing approximately 6860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B12 8ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Edgbaston Road East with total crimes: 5

B12 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.26-23.08%
Vehicle crime105.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.460.00%
Other theft71.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-25.00%
Shoplifting60.87-50.00%
Public order50.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.3373.33%
Shoplifting127.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.170.00%
Public order71.17133.33%
Burglary61.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.87-54.55%
Other theft50.73400.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.10-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.37160.00%
Vehicle crime111.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.60166.67%
Burglary71.1775.00%
Public order31.02-75.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.85-5.88%
Vehicle crime144.66-6.67%
Public order122.0471.43%
Other theft81.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Robbery40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.54-17.07%
Vehicle crime154.9650.00%
Public order72.1940.00%
Burglary71.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-14.29%
Other theft50.8766.67%
Robbery50.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.5651.85%
Vehicle crime105.9842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.4616.67%
Burglary61.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8725.00%
Public order50.7325.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Shoplifting40.73-33.33%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.77-43.75%
Vehicle crime73.94-53.33%
Other theft61.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-33.33%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Public order40.58-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.5833.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.70-2.04%
Vehicle crime157.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1950.00%
Public order91.3150.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-40.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.29-3.92%
Vehicle crime127.14-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7325.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.704.08%
Vehicle crime137.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.89100.00%
Public order50.87-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Other theft30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.010.00%
Public order147.140.00%
Vehicle crime122.040.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202452
June 202430
May 202432
April 202434
March 202441
February 202427
January 202448
December 202349
November 202351
October 202349

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20247
March 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20241
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 8ST 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Edgbaston Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ombersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Woodfield Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Leamington Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rushbrooke Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brunswick Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Oakfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1