WILMCOTE CLOSE, B12 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9SZ

WILMCOTE CLOSE, B12 9SZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This B12 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9SZ, encompassing approximately 5962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B12 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harbury Road with total crimes: 5
  • George Street with total crimes: 3
  • Bridge Croft with total crimes: 3

WILMCOTE CLOSE, B12 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.36200.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-91.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.0814.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.54140.00%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.70300.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Public order50.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.84-50.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.2411.11%
Vehicle crime85.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-12.50%
Public order71.17133.33%
Burglary61.1750.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7368.75%
Vehicle crime84.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Public order30.670.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Other theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.396.67%
Vehicle crime112.68266.67%
Burglary61.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.5220.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.06-32.50%
Vehicle crime74.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.2342.86%
Vehicle crime66.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences289.5621.74%
Vehicle crime104.70900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.860.00%
Other theft61.170.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202439
June 202434
May 202430
April 202427
March 202416
February 202415
January 202427
December 202340
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royston Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Homer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wenman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gosford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hollycot Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilmcote Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camrose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Willows Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jakeman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1