B16 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8DW

B16 8DW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 population. This B16 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8DW, encompassing approximately 3403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B16 8DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4126 with total crimes: 3
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3
  • Middleway View with total crimes: 3

B16 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.280.00%
Drugs45.2933.33%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.63-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.06-16.67%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.984.17%
Other theft107.35233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9433.33%
Vehicle crime62.35-14.29%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4514.29%
Vehicle crime77.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Public order51.76400.00%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.81-8.70%
Vehicle crime76.1775.00%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1791.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.999.09%
Vehicle crime53.53-44.44%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.99-57.69%
Vehicle crime93.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.8713.04%
Burglary57.64400.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Public order21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3421.05%
Vehicle crime56.7625.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Public order20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 202425
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 202412
January 202411
December 202326
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B4126
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Middleway View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shetland Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ladywood Middleway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goodman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Guild Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Crosby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Marks Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1