B12 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9LF

B12 9LF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This B12 9LF 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 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9LF, encompassing approximately 4612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Robbery: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

B12 9LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edgbaston Road with total crimes: 5
  • Harbury Road with total crimes: 5
  • Alpha Close with total crimes: 2

B12 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.24-33.33%
Robbery53.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.85250.00%
Vehicle crime83.04100.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.27-12.90%
Burglary65.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Public order30.87-70.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8340.91%
Public order106.72150.00%
Vehicle crime82.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.620.00%
Vehicle crime84.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.19100.00%
Vehicle crime84.77300.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.72-38.89%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.72-51.35%
Vehicle crime33.900.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.4923.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.02600.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.27233.33%
Vehicle crime56.50400.00%
Other theft41.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.87100.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.940.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202427
June 202427
May 202431
April 202422
March 202422
February 202411
January 202418
December 202337
November 202330
October 20239

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Edgbaston Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Capsicum Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Speedwell Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wilmcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Constance Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Willows Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Aboyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1