LIGHTHORNE AVENUE, B16 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8EP

LIGHTHORNE AVENUE, B16 8EP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.09 per 1,000 population. This B16 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8EP, encompassing approximately 3813 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B16 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Morville Street with total crimes: 8
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7

LIGHTHORNE AVENUE, B16 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0972.22%
Vehicle crime108.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6216.67%
Robbery51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-60.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-33.33%
Other theft41.05-63.64%
Public order31.0550.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson127.8750.00%
Other theft113.15175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88100.00%
Vehicle crime62.10-25.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3318.6232.00%
Vehicle crime88.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.1060.00%
Public order52.10150.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05300.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.95-13.79%
Vehicle crime96.55200.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Robbery31.050.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.0681.25%
Criminal damage and arson47.60-20.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-66.67%
Drugs20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Public order10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0633.33%
Vehicle crime94.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Other theft20.79-85.71%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-90.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1415.47366.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.67-68.42%
Theft from the person103.15900.00%
Vehicle crime62.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-71.43%
Burglary20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.4046.15%
Burglary79.9675.00%
Vehicle crime71.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.37-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson56.82-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.360.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202418
June 202430
May 202433
April 202425
March 202429
February 202416
January 202412
December 202338
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202414
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Summer Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B4126
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Middleway View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ladywood Middleway
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goodman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guild Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crosby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Marks Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Marks Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1