B13 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B13 8BS

B13 8BS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.11 per 1,000 population. This B13 8BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B13 postcode area, which has experienced 356 crimes and a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B13 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B13 8BS, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

B13 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Strensham Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 8

B13 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6944.1164.29%
Criminal damage and arson1023.78-16.67%
Shoplifting103.45233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.4550.00%
Burglary73.1075.00%
Vehicle crime72.41-12.50%
Public order62.41100.00%
Other theft32.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.0831.25%
Criminal damage and arson1214.4750.00%
Vehicle crime84.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-25.00%
Other theft62.07-57.14%
Robbery52.0766.67%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Public order31.38-57.14%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.49-11.11%
Other theft1411.0375.00%
Vehicle crime114.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.76166.67%
Public order72.7640.00%
Burglary62.4120.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.91-7.69%
Vehicle crime1312.40116.67%
Other theft84.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76-44.44%
Public order51.720.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-25.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.94-30.36%
Criminal damage and arson913.4450.00%
Vehicle crime63.10-33.33%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Public order51.72150.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.110.00%
Vehicle crime919.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-25.00%
Drugs62.07100.00%
Shoplifting62.070.00%
Other theft42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-40.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.777.69%
Vehicle crime1119.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79-20.00%
Public order72.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4125.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.53-1.89%
Vehicle crime1117.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.7911.11%
Public order73.4516.67%
Burglary62.41200.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.011.92%
Criminal damage and arson918.2650.00%
Other theft63.10-14.29%
Public order62.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.07-40.00%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.1862.50%
Vehicle crime1017.92-33.33%
Public order93.45125.00%
Other theft73.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Robbery31.380.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.5310.34%
Vehicle crime1511.03650.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.17-66.67%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Other theft41.72-63.64%
Public order41.38-55.56%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.990.00%
Other theft115.170.00%
Public order93.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.100.00%
Burglary42.760.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315
August 20232

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202442
May 202432
April 202436
March 202439
February 202456
January 202456
December 202352
November 202353
October 202352
September 202332
August 202329

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 202315

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 12 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
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Strensham Hill
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chestnut Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Hollow
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Edgbaston Road East
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harrisons Pleck
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Strensham Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Albans Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Lime Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Caroline Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mount Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malvern Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Augusta Road East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grevis Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sutherland Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tindal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Whitby Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Admiral Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horatio Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingswood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brighton Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1