B16 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8HY

B16 8HY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.78 per 1,000 population. This B16 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8HY, encompassing approximately 4350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B16 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Waterworks Road with total crimes: 8
  • Stirling Road with total crimes: 8

B16 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.78-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.300.00%
Burglary92.3080.00%
Other theft72.07133.33%
Public order61.610.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.3830.77%
Criminal damage and arson147.81133.33%
Vehicle crime103.22-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.300.00%
Public order61.840.00%
Burglary51.38-37.50%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime175.9888.89%
Burglary83.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Public order61.38100.00%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.31105.26%
Vehicle crime98.96-18.18%
Burglary82.0760.00%
Other theft81.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-54.55%
Robbery31.150.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.24-65.45%
Criminal damage and arson154.37400.00%
Vehicle crime113.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.531000.00%
Other theft52.53-28.57%
Burglary51.15-28.57%
Public order31.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.67205.56%
Public order812.64166.67%
Other theft71.840.00%
Burglary71.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime144.147.69%
Burglary73.2240.00%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.6140.00%
Public order31.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime134.6018.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.990.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Public order61.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-37.50%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8515.38%
Vehicle crime116.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8460.00%
Other theft61.8450.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.240.00%
Vehicle crime135.980.00%
Burglary82.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.150.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202434
June 202426
May 202439
April 202419
March 202455
February 202418
January 202420
December 202330
November 202326

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stirling Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oliver Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Duchess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hartley Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4126
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Hickman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Reservoir Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Reservoir Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ledbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1