B16 8WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8WE

B16 8WE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This B16 8WE 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 8WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8WE, encompassing approximately 2802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-65.38% decrease)

B16 8WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Waterworks Road with total crimes: 8
  • Stirling Road with total crimes: 8

B16 8WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1021.05100.00%
Vehicle crime93.57-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.21-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-20.00%
Other theft72.85600.00%
Public order52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-50.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.28100.00%
Vehicle crime103.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-14.29%
Burglary52.140.00%
Other crime41.780.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences2623.19-10.34%
Vehicle crime139.2844.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.6475.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-28.57%
Public order41.78100.00%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.19190.00%
Vehicle crime910.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-12.50%
Other theft62.50100.00%
Burglary52.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Robbery21.430.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1221.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.28-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.57350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.21100.00%
Burglary82.8533.33%
Public order42.85-33.33%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-25.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.3475.00%
Burglary612.4920.00%
Public order62.14100.00%
Other theft52.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-60.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.3442.86%
Vehicle crime97.140.00%
Other theft63.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1466.67%
Burglary51.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7866.67%
Public order31.78-40.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.27-36.36%
Vehicle crime95.0028.57%
Burglary63.21100.00%
Public order52.14400.00%
Other theft41.78-42.86%
Robbery31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.85200.00%
Vehicle crime73.21-53.33%
Other theft72.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50500.00%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.27-27.27%
Vehicle crime155.7125.00%
Public order55.35150.00%
Burglary41.78-33.33%
Robbery31.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.41100.00%
Vehicle crime127.8533.33%
Other theft64.28100.00%
Burglary62.14-40.00%
Robbery42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.840.00%
Burglary103.930.00%
Vehicle crime93.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202426
June 202426
May 202429
April 202410
March 202435
February 202420
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Plough And Harrow Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntly Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hickman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Augustus Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clare Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1