B16 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8BL

B16 8BL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.03 per 1,000 population. This B16 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8BL, encompassing approximately 5073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

B16 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 85
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

B16 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.03-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2131.25%
Other theft184.14125.00%
Vehicle crime183.55-25.00%
Drugs143.55100.00%
Burglary122.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.37-33.33%
Public order112.37-35.29%
Robbery102.17100.00%
Theft from the person61.9750.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.654.29%
Vehicle crime2414.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.730.00%
Public order173.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.3523.08%
Other theft83.15-55.56%
Drugs71.580.00%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Robbery51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Theft from the person40.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime2413.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.73260.00%
Other theft183.550.00%
Public order173.556.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-18.75%
Theft from the person72.56-22.22%
Drugs71.380.00%
Possession of weapons51.3825.00%
Burglary40.99-50.00%
Robbery30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8439.8237.70%
Vehicle crime2016.5642.86%
Other theft183.945.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.5533.33%
Public order163.1523.08%
Shoplifting93.1550.00%
Theft from the person91.7728.57%
Burglary81.77100.00%
Drugs71.5875.00%
Robbery51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.54-31.46%
Other theft1712.02-19.05%
Vehicle crime143.3527.27%
Public order132.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.56-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour122.56-20.00%
Theft from the person72.37-36.36%
Shoplifting61.3850.00%
Possession of weapons51.18-28.57%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Robbery30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8941.7943.55%
Criminal damage and arson2117.54250.00%
Other theft214.1475.00%
Public order154.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.96114.29%
Theft from the person112.9657.14%
Vehicle crime112.17-35.29%
Drugs72.1775.00%
Possession of weapons71.38133.33%
Robbery51.3825.00%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.40-12.68%
Vehicle crime1712.2241.67%
Other theft123.35-33.33%
Theft from the person72.37-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Burglary41.18-50.00%
Drugs40.79-50.00%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.700.00%
Theft from the person1913.9958.33%
Other theft183.74-18.18%
Vehicle crime123.55-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-18.18%
Burglary81.77166.67%
Drugs81.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-27.27%
Public order61.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Robbery30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.7312.70%
Other theft2213.9929.41%
Vehicle crime174.346.25%
Theft from the person123.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.17-15.38%
Public order42.17-69.23%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.340.00%
Other theft1712.420.00%
Vehicle crime163.350.00%
Theft from the person143.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.760.00%
Public order132.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.560.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
July 202473
June 202470
May 202484
April 202461
March 202489
February 202462
January 202471
December 202371
November 202363

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20248
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202418
June 202418
May 20245
April 202413
March 202421
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202424
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202419
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total85
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Drugs10
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Communication Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1