ESSINGTON STREET, B16 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8AL

ESSINGTON STREET, B16 8AL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.53 per 1,000 population. This B16 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8AL, encompassing approximately 3773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B16 8AL area, explore the B16 8AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Drugs: (32) incidents (220.00% increase)

B16 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 86
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34

ESSINGTON STREET, B16 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9975.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3226.2488.24%
Drugs328.48220.00%
Vehicle crime268.484.00%
Other theft226.8937.50%
Public order155.83-37.50%
Theft from the person133.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.45-40.00%
Burglary123.18100.00%
Robbery103.1811.11%
Possession of weapons52.65-44.44%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10870.492.86%
Vehicle crime2528.62-13.79%
Public order246.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson206.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.3013.33%
Other theft164.51-33.33%
Theft from the person114.2422.22%
Drugs102.92-23.08%
Possession of weapons92.6528.57%
Robbery92.3980.00%
Burglary62.3920.00%
Bicycle theft51.59400.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10569.70-10.26%
Vehicle crime2927.8345.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.69140.00%
Other theft246.36-22.58%
Public order216.36-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.57-11.76%
Drugs133.9818.18%
Theft from the person93.45-18.18%
Possession of weapons72.3975.00%
Burglary51.86-37.50%
Robbery51.330.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.80-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11770.7613.59%
Other theft3131.0155.00%
Public order238.2264.29%
Vehicle crime206.1011.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.3041.67%
Drugs114.51175.00%
Theft from the person112.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-33.33%
Shoplifting92.6528.57%
Burglary82.3933.33%
Robbery52.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.83-2.83%
Other theft2027.30-31.03%
Vehicle crime185.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.77-34.78%
Public order143.98-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-29.41%
Theft from the person103.18-41.18%
Shoplifting72.6575.00%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Possession of weapons61.59-14.29%
Robbery51.5925.00%
Drugs41.33-69.23%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10667.581.92%
Other theft2928.0938.10%
Criminal damage and arson237.6991.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.10112.50%
Theft from the person174.510.00%
Public order154.5136.36%
Drugs133.9862.50%
Vehicle crime123.45-29.41%
Possession of weapons73.1840.00%
Robbery41.86-42.86%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Burglary41.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.836.12%
Other theft2127.56-46.15%
Vehicle crime175.5730.77%
Theft from the person174.51-56.41%
Criminal damage and arson124.51-14.29%
Public order113.1837.50%
Drugs82.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-33.33%
Robbery72.1275.00%
Burglary51.86-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.33400.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9867.84-19.01%
Other theft3925.9711.43%
Theft from the person3910.34105.26%
Criminal damage and arson1410.3416.67%
Vehicle crime133.71-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.45-14.29%
Drugs113.1883.33%
Public order82.9214.29%
Burglary82.12100.00%
Bicycle theft42.12100.00%
Robbery41.06-20.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12164.4015.24%
Other theft3532.0740.00%
Theft from the person199.28-26.92%
Vehicle crime175.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.710.00%
Public order73.18-56.25%
Drugs61.8650.00%
Robbery51.590.00%
Burglary41.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10563.07-0.94%
Theft from the person2627.8336.84%
Other theft256.89-24.24%
Vehicle crime196.6326.67%
Public order165.0423.08%
Criminal damage and arson124.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-35.29%
Burglary82.9233.33%
Robbery52.12-44.44%
Drugs41.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-42.86%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10664.930.00%
Other theft3328.090.00%
Theft from the person198.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.040.00%
Vehicle crime154.510.00%
Public order133.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Robbery92.650.00%
Bicycle theft72.390.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
July 2024108
June 2024105
May 2024117
April 2024103
March 2024106
February 2024104
January 202498
December 2023121
November 2023105
October 2023106

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202420
June 202424
May 202410
April 202415
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202424
June 202421
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202425
June 202429
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202416
June 202424
May 202431
April 202420
March 202429
February 202421
January 202439
December 202335
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202417
January 202439
December 202319
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 33 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total86
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Drugs11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft8
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Regency Wharf
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Upper William Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1