B12 9QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9QX

B12 9QX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This B12 9QX 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 9QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9QX, encompassing approximately 5446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-32.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B12 9QX 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 9QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.95-32.73%
Other theft86.79700.00%
Vehicle crime81.47-33.33%
Shoplifting61.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-42.86%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.4030.95%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1030.00%
Vehicle crime122.3950.00%
Shoplifting102.20233.33%
Public order81.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.470.00%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.817.69%
Criminal damage and arson107.710.00%
Vehicle crime81.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.4716.67%
Public order61.29-25.00%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Burglary50.92-44.44%
Other theft30.92-66.67%
Shoplifting30.5550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.4634.48%
Criminal damage and arson107.16233.33%
Burglary91.8450.00%
Other theft91.6580.00%
Vehicle crime91.65-30.77%
Public order81.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4750.00%
Bicycle theft51.10400.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2220.83%
Vehicle crime135.3218.18%
Burglary62.390.00%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime114.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Burglary61.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10200.00%
Public order51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Drugs40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.55-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.85-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson75.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.29-22.22%
Shoplifting61.290.00%
Drugs51.10400.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.77-22.64%
Vehicle crime97.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.650.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.9943.24%
Vehicle crime129.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2033.33%
Burglary61.47500.00%
Public order51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.22-21.28%
Vehicle crime106.7942.86%
Public order71.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-14.29%
Other theft31.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.8142.42%
Public order98.63125.00%
Other theft91.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65133.33%
Vehicle crime71.29-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-16.67%
Robbery30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.55-40.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.770.00%
Vehicle crime136.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202455
June 202442
May 202439
April 202429
March 202424
February 202432
January 202441
December 202353
November 202337
October 202347
September 202333

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B12 9QX 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. Horatio Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beaconsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Strensham Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Caroline Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Augusta Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rushbrooke Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Oakfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hollycot Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wilmcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1