ROYSTON CROFT, B12 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9DX

ROYSTON CROFT, B12 9DX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This B12 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9DX, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B12 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Moseley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Clissold Close with total crimes: 5

ROYSTON CROFT, B12 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.51100.00%
Shoplifting73.1540.00%
Burglary71.8440.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-50.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-66.67%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.30100.00%
Vehicle crime103.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-40.00%
Shoplifting51.58-58.33%
Burglary51.31-28.57%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.167.14%
Shoplifting127.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-23.08%
Vehicle crime72.63-12.50%
Burglary71.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-25.00%
Public order61.58-33.33%
Other theft41.580.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.3518.18%
Public order93.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.1014.29%
Burglary82.1033.33%
Shoplifting62.1050.00%
Robbery41.5833.33%
Other theft41.05300.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.89400.00%
Vehicle crime72.63-30.00%
Burglary61.8420.00%
Possession of weapons51.58400.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.34-26.32%
Vehicle crime103.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-37.50%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Robbery20.53-75.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.18-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour84.990.00%
Robbery82.10300.00%
Public order52.1066.67%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime55.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-64.29%
Public order51.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-16.67%
Robbery41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.3027.27%
Vehicle crime73.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Robbery51.58400.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting21.05-75.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.730.00%
Shoplifting82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202424
June 202430
May 202428
April 202424
March 202414
February 202419
January 202426
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 9DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Moseley Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Frank Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Samuel Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pentland Croft
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royston Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Upper Highgate Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sherbourne Road East
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gosford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hollycot Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wilmcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1