B16 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 9SJ

B16 9SJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.13 per 1,000 population. This B16 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 9SJ, encompassing approximately 4323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

B16 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Gilchrist Drive with total crimes: 10

B16 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.13-39.39%
Shoplifting174.63240.00%
Vehicle crime163.9360.00%
Other theft153.707.14%
Burglary143.47250.00%
Public order113.24450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-30.00%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.2813.79%
Other theft147.63180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.24400.00%
Vehicle crime102.31-23.08%
Shoplifting52.3166.67%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.19-23.68%
Vehicle crime136.71-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.01100.00%
Public order51.3925.00%
Other theft51.16-44.44%
Shoplifting31.16-82.35%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.75100.00%
Vehicle crime188.7912.50%
Shoplifting174.16325.00%
Other theft93.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-12.50%
Burglary61.62-64.71%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.89-38.71%
Burglary174.39142.86%
Vehicle crime163.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85500.00%
Public order51.39-44.44%
Shoplifting41.16-69.23%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.8134.78%
Shoplifting137.171200.00%
Public order93.01350.00%
Robbery82.08300.00%
Vehicle crime81.85-11.11%
Burglary71.85-12.50%
Other theft61.620.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.03-8.00%
Vehicle crime95.3212.50%
Burglary82.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.8540.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3950.00%
Robbery21.39-33.33%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.11-24.24%
Burglary115.7837.50%
Public order82.5460.00%
Vehicle crime81.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-60.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0537.50%
Vehicle crime117.63-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.54400.00%
Burglary82.3133.33%
Other theft81.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Drugs41.160.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.35-36.84%
Vehicle crime215.5540.00%
Public order84.86300.00%
Burglary61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.960.00%
Vehicle crime158.790.00%
Other theft63.470.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202433
June 202429
May 202438
April 202419
March 202431
February 202423
January 202425
December 202333
November 202324
October 202338

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

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 202417
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Gilchrist Drive
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Montague Road
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stirling Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hagley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Hartley Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Christchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Eldon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Mariner Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Anchor Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hickman Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Daisy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ravenswood
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Clipper View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Clare Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1