B18 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 4RF

B18 4RF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population. This B18 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 4RF, encompassing approximately 4910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

B18 4RF 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

B18 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.61-36.36%
Other crime74.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.4320.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

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 offences3314.87-21.43%
Other crime96.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8316.67%
Vehicle crime51.43-50.00%
Public order51.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.1050.00%
Vehicle crime108.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-14.29%
Public order61.2250.00%
Other crime41.22-33.33%
Burglary30.81-62.50%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.277.69%
Burglary85.70166.67%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Other theft71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.4375.00%
Other crime61.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Public order41.02-42.86%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.01-23.53%
Public order75.2940.00%
Other theft61.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.22-5.56%
Public order56.92-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Robbery20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.27-16.28%
Public order117.3337.50%
Burglary62.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.22-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.41-71.43%
Robbery20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.3810.26%
Vehicle crime148.7655.56%
Burglary92.8512.50%
Public order81.83700.00%
Robbery71.6340.00%
Other crime71.4375.00%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-88.89%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.90-2.50%
Vehicle crime97.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8328.57%
Burglary81.8360.00%
Robbery51.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order10.61-92.31%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.5114.29%
Public order138.15225.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-28.57%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.850.00%
Vehicle crime77.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.430.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202433
June 202442
May 202428
April 202426
March 202434
February 202436
January 202443
December 202339
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20231
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 4RF 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. Meredith Pool Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Markby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Allens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rectory Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Foundry Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Waterside Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Park Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Musgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1