B16 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8SJ

B16 8SJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.47 per 1,000 population. This B16 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8SJ, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (22.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

B16 8SJ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

B16 8SJ 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7568.4722.95%
Violence and sexual offences2827.76-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1410.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.18-14.29%
Vehicle crime124.44-40.00%
Other theft114.44175.00%
Burglary104.0711.11%
Public order103.70-41.18%
Robbery53.700.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6174.032950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4422.5825.71%
Vehicle crime2016.2917.65%
Public order177.4041.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.9227.27%
Burglary95.1880.00%
Robbery53.3366.67%
Other theft41.85-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Drugs21.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime1712.9530.77%
Public order126.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.0725.00%
Other theft93.7012.50%
Drugs63.3320.00%
Burglary52.22-37.50%
Robbery31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.8250.00%
Vehicle crime1315.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.81-27.27%
Other theft82.96-52.94%
Burglary82.96166.67%
Public order72.96-30.00%
Robbery62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-45.45%
Drugs52.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.85-25.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.75-44.00%
Other theft1710.3654.55%
Criminal damage and arson116.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.07-8.33%
Public order104.070.00%
Vehicle crime73.70-22.22%
Drugs52.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.85-20.00%
Burglary31.48-66.67%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour1218.51140.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.44120.00%
Other theft114.0783.33%
Public order104.0766.67%
Burglary93.7028.57%
Vehicle crime93.33-35.71%
Drugs53.3366.67%
Possession of weapons51.85-16.67%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.53-27.08%
Vehicle crime1412.9516.67%
Burglary75.1816.67%
Possession of weapons62.5920.00%
Public order62.22-25.00%
Other theft62.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-37.50%
Robbery31.85-25.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.7937.14%
Vehicle crime1217.779.09%
Other theft124.4420.00%
Public order84.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9660.00%
Burglary62.96200.00%
Possession of weapons52.22400.00%
Robbery41.8533.33%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.09-23.91%
Vehicle crime1112.95-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.0711.11%
Other theft103.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.70150.00%
Robbery31.85-25.00%
Burglary21.11-75.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.68-8.00%
Vehicle crime1317.03-13.33%
Public order114.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.07125.00%
Other theft93.33-25.00%
Theft from the person93.3350.00%
Burglary83.3333.33%
Robbery42.96-42.86%
Drugs31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-81.82%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.010.00%
Vehicle crime1518.510.00%
Other theft125.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.440.00%
Public order94.070.00%
Robbery73.330.00%
Burglary62.590.00%
Theft from the person62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202444
June 202435
May 202442
April 202428
March 202450
February 202435
January 202448
December 202335
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 202461
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 8SJ 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sherborne Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ryland Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morville Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moss House Close
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rake Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Essington Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duchess Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. B4532
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Skipton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Five Ways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1