B16 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8DS

B16 8DS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This B16 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8DS, encompassing approximately 5831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

B16 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherborne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Morville Street with total crimes: 8
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7

B16 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.9758.82%
Burglary64.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-44.44%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Other theft40.69-20.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.75-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour92.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-22.22%
Other theft51.20-37.50%
Public order40.860.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.97-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.60125.00%
Other theft81.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3760.00%
Vehicle crime81.3714.29%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Burglary20.69-71.43%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6642.11%
Vehicle crime74.630.00%
Burglary71.20133.33%
Public order61.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03400.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Other theft40.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.23-44.12%
Vehicle crime73.2675.00%
Other theft61.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0350.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.43161.54%
Other theft55.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-50.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.000.00%
Vehicle crime82.2314.29%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.34-23.53%
Vehicle crime72.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2066.67%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.37-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour72.92250.00%
Vehicle crime61.20200.00%
Burglary41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.37-4.35%
Burglary53.7766.67%
Other theft40.86300.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202434
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Oliver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B4126
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shetland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ladywood Middleway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guild Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1