B16 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8LD

B16 8LD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.17 per 1,000 population. This B16 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8LD, encompassing approximately 3752 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: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

B16 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenfield Crescent with total crimes: 81
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Waterworks Road with total crimes: 8

B16 8LD 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7535.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences1519.98-51.61%
Burglary84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-46.15%
Public order71.87-46.15%
Other theft71.87250.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-75.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6043.432900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.9940.91%
Criminal damage and arson138.26116.67%
Public order133.4644.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.4650.00%
Vehicle crime103.20-37.50%
Burglary72.660.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.72-35.29%
Vehicle crime165.8660.00%
Public order94.26350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4014.29%
Burglary72.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.8750.00%
Other theft31.60-66.67%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

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 offences3421.58142.86%
Vehicle crime109.0611.11%
Other theft92.6650.00%
Burglary82.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-69.23%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.45-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.73333.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.46333.33%
Vehicle crime93.4628.57%
Other theft62.40-25.00%
Burglary61.60-40.00%
Public order41.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.45269.23%
Burglary1012.7911.11%
Public order82.6660.00%
Other theft82.1333.33%
Vehicle crime72.13-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-57.14%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.65-38.10%
Vehicle crime123.46-7.69%
Burglary93.2080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.400.00%
Other theft61.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Public order51.60-44.44%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Robbery20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.45-19.23%
Vehicle crime135.6062.50%
Public order93.46800.00%
Possession of weapons82.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Robbery61.87200.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.858.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.93100.00%
Vehicle crime82.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.13133.33%
Other theft51.870.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime106.40-16.67%
Public order72.66133.33%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Other theft51.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Robbery41.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-57.14%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.580.00%
Vehicle crime127.190.00%
Other theft83.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Robbery71.870.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202431
June 202422
May 202434
April 202414
March 202448
February 202413
January 202421
December 202326
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202416
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 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
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenfield Crescent
    Total81
    Shoplifting75
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Duchess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hartley Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 9. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alston Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Hickman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reservoir Retreat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1