B18 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 4RJ

B18 4RJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This B18 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 4RJ, encompassing approximately 4932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B18 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Villiers Street with total crimes: 13
  • Vinyard Close with total crimes: 7
  • Beeton Road with total crimes: 5

B18 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.38-22.22%
Other crime75.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-28.57%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.42-25.00%
Other crime97.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4216.67%
Public order61.4220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-63.64%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.4571.43%
Vehicle crime119.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.4220.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Other crime30.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.61-3.45%
Vehicle crime85.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62100.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Burglary71.42133.33%
Other crime61.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.38-27.50%
Public order85.8860.00%
Other theft71.6275.00%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.81300.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.39-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.11-25.00%
Public order51.22-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.64-10.64%
Public order118.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.23700.00%
Burglary71.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-63.64%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime20.61-75.00%
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 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.896.82%
Vehicle crime119.5322.22%
Public order92.23800.00%
Burglary91.8212.50%
Other crime81.82100.00%
Robbery71.6216.67%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Drugs41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-88.89%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.84-2.22%
Vehicle crime98.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8212.50%
Burglary81.8233.33%
Robbery61.62100.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Other theft30.610.00%
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 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.4625.00%
Public order139.12160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.620.00%
Burglary61.42100.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

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 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202436
June 202448
May 202428
April 202429
March 202440
February 202442
January 202447
December 202344
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20231
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 4RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Villiers Street
    Total13
    Other crime4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Vinyard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beeton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Talbot Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Allens Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Grove Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Conifer Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Allens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rectory Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterside Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Central Park Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Musgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1