B12 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9LA

B12 9LA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This B12 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9LA, encompassing approximately 6590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B12 9LA area, explore the B12 9LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B12 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Strensham Road with total crimes: 8
  • Harbury Road with total crimes: 5

B12 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.26-31.25%
Shoplifting65.01-40.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-75.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.3937.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.2833.33%
Shoplifting101.82233.33%
Vehicle crime71.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-37.50%
Robbery50.76150.00%
Public order50.76-28.57%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.996.06%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.37300.00%
Public order71.21-22.22%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.4417.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.01100.00%
Public order91.52125.00%
Burglary61.37100.00%
Drugs50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7112.00%
Vehicle crime104.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.46-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0119.05%
Vehicle crime133.79160.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Public order30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.04-30.00%
Burglary63.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Shoplifting60.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime64.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.9120.00%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Public order40.6133.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.2345.16%
Vehicle crime76.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Public order30.61-40.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.776.90%
Vehicle crime114.70266.67%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-16.67%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.7633.33%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Other theft60.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202448
June 202435
May 202433
April 202428
March 202425
February 202421
January 202430
December 202345
November 202331
October 202329

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 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Strensham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beaconsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gosford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hollycot Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilmcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willows Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1