LAXFORD CLOSE, B12 9TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B12 9TA

LAXFORD CLOSE, B12 9TA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This B12 9TA 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 9TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B12 9TA, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B12 9TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Frank Street with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 3
  • Bridge Croft with total crimes: 3

LAXFORD CLOSE, B12 9TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.90-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-12.50%
Burglary61.6650.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-84.62%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-81.82%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.93160.00%
Vehicle crime113.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-20.00%
Burglary41.90-42.86%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour107.1166.67%
Burglary72.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.46-4.55%
Public order84.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-44.44%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Drugs31.190.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.22350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.13100.00%
Vehicle crime81.90-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.90500.00%
Burglary31.42-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.010.00%
Vehicle crime92.37350.00%
Burglary62.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.82-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Robbery40.95100.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.38-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.6433.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-72.73%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-77.78%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.8866.67%
Vehicle crime117.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6180.00%
Public order52.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.675.88%
Public order64.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202425
June 202430
May 202421
April 202422
March 202410
February 202410
January 202421
December 202328
November 202330
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Frank Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highgate Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royston Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Vincent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cobden Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sherron Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sherbourne Road East
    Total1
    Other 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. Cannon Hill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Princess Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Horton Square
    Total1
    Drugs1