GEORGE STREET, B12 9RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9RT

GEORGE STREET, B12 9RT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This B12 9RT 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 9RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9RT, encompassing approximately 4715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

B12 9RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Strensham Road with total crimes: 8

GEORGE STREET, B12 9RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.03-30.91%
Other theft138.06333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.91-41.67%
Shoplifting61.48-40.00%
Public order31.27-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-57.14%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.8734.15%
Criminal damage and arson1411.6616.67%
Vehicle crime122.9733.33%
Shoplifting102.54233.33%
Public order82.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.700.00%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.575.13%
Criminal damage and arson128.699.09%
Vehicle crime92.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9116.67%
Public order51.48-50.00%
Robbery51.06400.00%
Other theft51.06-44.44%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-77.78%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.1218.18%
Criminal damage and arson118.27266.67%
Public order102.33150.00%
Burglary92.1280.00%
Other theft91.9180.00%
Vehicle crime91.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91100.00%
Bicycle theft51.27400.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0613.79%
Vehicle crime107.0025.00%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Burglary51.06-16.67%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.97-21.62%
Vehicle crime86.15-11.11%
Public order61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Burglary61.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27200.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In February 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 offences3716.75-15.91%
Vehicle crime97.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-11.11%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Drugs51.27400.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.54-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.33-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.91-33.33%
Public order51.7025.00%
Burglary41.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.4269.70%
Vehicle crime1211.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.5466.67%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.84-15.38%
Vehicle crime97.0050.00%
Public order71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Other theft41.27-55.56%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.660.00%
Other theft98.270.00%
Public order71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202455
June 202441
May 202439
April 202433
March 202429
February 202437
January 202444
December 202356
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232

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 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Strensham Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Edgbaston Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edgbaston Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Horatio Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Anne'S Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caroline Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hollycot Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1