B13 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B13 8AZ

B13 8AZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.70 per 1,000 population. This B13 8AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B13 postcode area, which has experienced 310 crimes and a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B13 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B13 8AZ, encompassing approximately 2388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

B13 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Alder Road with total crimes: 9
  • Edgbaston Road East with total crimes: 5

B13 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.70-18.46%
Vehicle crime1022.1911.11%
Other theft94.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-25.00%
Shoplifting62.51-40.00%
Public order42.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.6751.16%
Anti-social behaviour1227.2120.00%
Shoplifting105.02233.33%
Vehicle crime94.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-33.33%
Public order83.35100.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Drugs42.09300.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.1230.30%
Vehicle crime1218.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0242.86%
Burglary54.1966.67%
Other theft42.09-69.23%
Public order41.67-63.64%
Robbery31.67-25.00%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.21-19.51%
Vehicle crime1613.8133.33%
Other theft136.7085.71%
Public order115.44120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.60133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.930.00%
Robbery42.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.847.89%
Vehicle crime1217.1633.33%
Other theft75.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-25.00%
Burglary52.5125.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Robbery52.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Drugs10.84-75.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.74-11.63%
Vehicle crime915.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.7733.33%
Public order53.350.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Drugs41.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting31.26-50.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.16-20.37%
Vehicle crime718.00-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-33.33%
Shoplifting62.510.00%
Drugs52.5125.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Public order52.09-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-20.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.1210.20%
Vehicle crime1522.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.28-10.00%
Public order83.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Drugs42.09300.00%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.70-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson1020.51100.00%
Vehicle crime104.1942.86%
Public order74.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.930.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.42-3.70%
Vehicle crime721.77-50.00%
Public order52.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-37.50%
Burglary32.09-25.00%
Other theft31.26-62.50%
Robbery21.26-60.00%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.980.00%
Vehicle crime1422.600.00%
Public order115.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.600.00%
Other theft83.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.350.00%
Robbery52.510.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202465
June 202443
May 202433
April 202441
March 202438
February 202443
January 202454
December 202349
November 202352
October 202354

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
October 20231

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B13 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Alder Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Edgbaston Road East
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. White Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sarehole Mill Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Horatio Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brighton Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Albans Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Park Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Pembroke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sovereign Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Caroline Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingswood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Malvern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Admiral Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Augusta Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rushbrooke Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fenter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Close
    Total1
    Public order1