THE POPLARS, B16 0DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 0DJ

THE POPLARS, B16 0DJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.61 per 1,000 population. This B16 0DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B16 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B16 0DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 0DJ, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

B16 0DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

THE POPLARS, B16 0DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.6118.18%
Other theft1125.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.16150.00%
Public order66.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.90-50.00%
Shoplifting32.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Drugs21.95-33.33%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-92.31%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.61-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1321.47116.67%
Public order138.4630.00%
Vehicle crime88.4633.33%
Other theft55.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.2533.33%
Drugs32.600.00%
Shoplifting21.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%
Burglary11.30-75.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.47-28.81%
Public order1027.3342.86%
Other theft96.5128.57%
Vehicle crime65.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-33.33%
Shoplifting63.90500.00%
Burglary43.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-25.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.3725.53%
Anti-social behaviour938.3980.00%
Public order75.86-12.50%
Burglary74.5640.00%
Other theft74.56133.33%
Vehicle crime64.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-50.00%
Shoplifting12.60-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.66-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson830.58300.00%
Public order85.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.21-16.67%
Burglary53.25150.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Other theft32.60-72.73%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Drugs11.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.17103.85%
Other theft1134.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.1620.00%
Public order63.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.90-50.00%
Robbery42.6033.33%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.00-38.10%
Vehicle crime816.92-27.27%
Public order75.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.5666.67%
Other theft43.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Burglary11.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.87-4.55%
Vehicle crime1127.3337.50%
Public order87.16-27.27%
Burglary75.2116.67%
Other theft74.5616.67%
Shoplifting34.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.172.33%
Public order1128.6322.22%
Vehicle crime87.16100.00%
Burglary65.21100.00%
Other theft63.90-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.950.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.9153.57%
Other theft1127.98-21.43%
Public order97.16350.00%
Drugs65.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Burglary32.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.95-66.67%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.760.00%
Other theft1418.220.00%
Burglary69.110.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202433
June 202442
May 202459
April 202447
March 202453
February 202426
January 202442
December 202344
November 202343
October 202328

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 0DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. A4040
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northbrook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B4135
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Icknield Port Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aberdeen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blyton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coplow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wiggin Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Summerfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bellefield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Willow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Summerfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marroway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1