B16 8WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 8WQ

B16 8WQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.37 per 1,000 population. This B16 8WQ 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 8WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 8WQ, encompassing approximately 5177 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B16 8WQ area, explore the B16 8WQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (2.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

B16 8WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 88
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34

B16 8WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9251.372.22%
Vehicle crime2717.7735.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.2168.75%
Drugs275.21145.45%
Other theft225.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.25-36.36%
Burglary132.70116.67%
Public order122.51-45.45%
Theft from the person122.32100.00%
Robbery102.32100.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.87-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson2217.3810.00%
Public order224.2522.22%
Vehicle crime204.25-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour163.866.67%
Other theft113.09-54.17%
Drugs112.1210.00%
Burglary62.1250.00%
Theft from the person61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.16-28.57%
Robbery50.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9345.58-13.08%
Vehicle crime2717.9635.00%
Other theft245.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson204.64122.22%
Public order183.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.48-6.25%
Drugs102.90-9.09%
Theft from the person81.93-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.5575.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10747.9015.05%
Other theft2720.6668.75%
Public order215.2140.00%
Vehicle crime204.0617.65%
Anti-social behaviour163.8633.33%
Drugs113.09266.67%
Theft from the person112.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-35.71%
Shoplifting91.7428.57%
Burglary71.7475.00%
Robbery51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9338.82-7.00%
Vehicle crime1717.9654.55%
Other theft163.28-40.74%
Public order153.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-25.00%
Theft from the person102.32-41.18%
Shoplifting71.9375.00%
Possession of weapons51.35-28.57%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Robbery40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10046.9316.28%
Other theft2719.3135.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.21120.00%
Theft from the person174.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.28166.67%
Public order163.09166.67%
Drugs123.09100.00%
Vehicle crime112.32-45.00%
Possession of weapons72.12133.33%
Robbery51.350.00%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.506.17%
Vehicle crime2016.6153.85%
Other theft203.86-44.44%
Theft from the person163.86-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.09-23.08%
Drugs61.93-40.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-40.00%
Burglary51.16-37.50%
Robbery50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.84-25.00%
Theft from the person3815.64123.53%
Other theft367.3412.50%
Vehicle crime136.95-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.51-9.09%
Drugs101.9366.67%
Burglary81.93100.00%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10842.688.00%
Other theft3220.8652.38%
Theft from the person176.18-22.73%
Vehicle crime173.2821.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.2822.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.12-15.38%
Public order72.12-46.15%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Robbery51.1625.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10039.98-1.96%
Theft from the person2219.3137.50%
Other theft214.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime144.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.7018.18%
Public order132.51-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-30.77%
Burglary61.740.00%
Robbery41.16-33.33%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10243.840.00%
Other theft2719.700.00%
Theft from the person165.210.00%
Vehicle crime163.090.00%
Public order143.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.120.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202422
June 202420
May 20249
April 202414
March 202422
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202420
June 202427
May 202420
April 202417
March 202411
February 202420
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 1052 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
July 202490
June 202493
May 2024107
April 202493
March 2024100
February 202486
January 202481
December 2023108
November 2023100
October 2023102

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202422
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202411
June 202424
May 202427
April 202416
March 202427
February 202420
January 202436
December 202332
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202417
February 202416
January 202438
December 202317
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total88
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Drugs11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime6
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Broad Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sherborne Street Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. William Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rann Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Brunswick Square
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shepherds Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friston Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Arden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bellcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Graston Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Shyltons Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Ladycroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Browning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guild Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kilby Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1