B12 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9LS

B12 9LS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This B12 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9LS, encompassing approximately 6257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B12 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

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

B12 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime65.11-33.33%
Shoplifting60.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-58.33%
Other theft50.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-20.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-83.33%

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 offences4817.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.679.09%
Shoplifting101.92233.33%
Vehicle crime91.6012.50%
Public order61.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-37.50%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.38-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson115.7522.22%
Vehicle crime81.76-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.28100.00%
Public order61.28-45.45%
Burglary60.96-25.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.5032.14%
Public order115.91120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7680.00%
Vehicle crime91.44-10.00%
Burglary81.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Other theft40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences2810.877.69%
Vehicle crime104.47-23.08%
Public order51.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5144.44%
Vehicle crime134.15160.00%
Burglary72.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-33.33%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.15-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-25.00%
Shoplifting60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-44.44%
Burglary40.800.00%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.71-15.91%
Vehicle crime95.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4460.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.1537.50%
Vehicle crime107.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.19-3.03%
Vehicle crime115.11175.00%
Public order61.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.510.00%
Public order95.27200.00%
Other theft81.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.510.00%
Vehicle crime115.270.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Other theft40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202448
June 202436
May 202437
April 202428
March 202426
February 202418
January 202437
December 202344
November 202332
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 9LS 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. Edgbaston Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beaconsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caroline Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gosford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hollycot Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wilmcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1