PRESTON ROAD, B18 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 4PL

PRESTON ROAD, B18 4PL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This B18 4PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B18 postcode area, which has experienced 327 crimes and a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B18 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 4PL, encompassing approximately 4776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

B18 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 13
  • Beeton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Talbot Street with total crimes: 5

PRESTON ROAD, B18 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.40-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson75.4416.67%
Other crime71.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.28-25.00%
Other crime96.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2620.00%
Vehicle crime61.26-45.45%
Public order51.260.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.8015.79%
Vehicle crime119.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Public order51.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-44.44%
Burglary41.05-55.56%
Other crime30.84-57.14%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.9426.67%
Public order107.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0980.00%
Burglary91.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8860.00%
Other crime71.67250.00%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Other theft71.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.07-28.57%
Public order86.2833.33%
Other theft71.67133.33%
Burglary61.47500.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0525.00%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.45-6.67%
Public order68.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.42-15.09%
Public order129.4233.33%
Burglary72.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-69.23%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-71.43%
Robbery20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.7115.22%
Vehicle crime1311.1030.00%
Public order92.7280.00%
Burglary91.8812.50%
Other crime71.88133.33%
Robbery71.470.00%
Other theft61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-55.56%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.104.55%
Vehicle crime109.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.0912.50%
Burglary81.8860.00%
Robbery71.67133.33%
Public order51.47-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-62.50%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.3115.79%
Public order139.21160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-25.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.960.00%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202433
June 202444
May 202438
April 202430
March 202442
February 202445
January 202453
December 202346
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 4PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Villiers Street
    Total13
    Other crime4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Beeton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Talbot Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Allens Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spring Grove Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Perrott Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Nineveh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meredith Pool Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Markby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conifer Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Allens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rectory Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Foundry Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eva Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Turner Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Central Park Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Musgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1