B16 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8EA

B16 8EA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.16 per 1,000 population. This B16 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8EA, encompassing approximately 5631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

B16 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Sherborne Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ryland Street with total crimes: 8

B16 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1620.83%
Vehicle crime125.1533.33%
Burglary112.131000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-27.27%
Other theft71.4240.00%
Robbery51.24400.00%
Possession of weapons40.89300.00%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Public order20.71-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.60-10.00%
Other theft51.60-50.00%
Public order50.89400.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.09-11.76%
Vehicle crime105.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7866.67%
Other theft101.78233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.78100.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Burglary30.71-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.2047.83%
Vehicle crime106.04-28.57%
Burglary101.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.07400.00%
Public order50.8966.67%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other theft30.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.72-30.30%
Vehicle crime144.08133.33%
Other theft92.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.0773.68%
Criminal damage and arson75.8675.00%
Other theft61.24200.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-50.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.520.00%
Vehicle crime123.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-20.00%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.36-84.62%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.25-42.42%
Other theft133.37116.67%
Vehicle crime112.3137.50%
Theft from the person101.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.2543.48%
Vehicle crime85.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42250.00%
Burglary61.2450.00%
Other theft61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences237.81-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.71-33.33%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Burglary41.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.7133.33%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.070.00%
Burglary124.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202424
June 202430
May 202434
April 202423
March 202433
February 202419
January 202419
December 202333
November 202323
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4126
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ladywood Middleway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Guild Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crosby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1