B16 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8LA

B16 8LA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.67 per 1,000 population. This B16 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8LA, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

B16 8LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenfield Crescent with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

B16 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7541.6725.00%
Violence and sexual offences1224.42-60.00%
Public order93.91-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-61.54%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.63-54.55%
Burglary41.63-55.56%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6053.072900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.5336.36%
Public order149.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5662.50%
Vehicle crime114.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5837.50%
Burglary93.58125.00%
Other theft32.93-25.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.79-35.29%
Vehicle crime117.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.6060.00%
Public order82.60100.00%
Other theft42.60-42.86%
Burglary41.30-50.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.32100.00%
Vehicle crime811.07100.00%
Burglary82.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-12.50%
Other theft72.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-50.00%
Robbery41.630.00%
Public order41.30-42.86%
Drugs31.300.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.81-59.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.5366.67%
Other theft83.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.60100.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.28-20.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.63200.00%
Other theft813.67100.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Public order72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.84-46.15%
Vehicle crime114.56-21.43%
Burglary73.5840.00%
Public order62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Other theft41.30-42.86%
Drugs41.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7013.04%
Vehicle crime148.46133.33%
Other theft74.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.950.00%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.91-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.4933.33%
Other theft62.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Public order21.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.4925.00%
Public order78.1440.00%
Vehicle crime62.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95100.00%
Other theft61.9520.00%
Burglary51.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-57.14%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.190.00%
Vehicle crime106.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202430
June 202422
May 202434
April 202417
March 202442
February 202414
January 202426
December 202323
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
July 202460
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenfield Crescent
    Total81
    Shoplifting75
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duchess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1