B18 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 5JA

B18 5JA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.81 per 1,000 population. This B18 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 5JA, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B18 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • South Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ashwin Road with total crimes: 5

B18 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.0440.00%
Other theft72.1316.67%
Public order62.130.00%
Burglary51.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.11-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour119.1257.14%
Public order63.35100.00%
Other theft61.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.52-44.44%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.0346.43%
Vehicle crime912.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7475.00%
Possession of weapons72.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.7716.67%
Vehicle crime128.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.25-25.00%
Other theft97.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7450.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.213.23%
Other theft59.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4634.78%
Other theft89.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.13200.00%
Vehicle crime61.82-45.45%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7315.00%
Vehicle crime117.00120.00%
Other theft53.350.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.60-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson56.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Robbery31.52-40.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.73-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson77.0075.00%
Robbery52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.348.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.600.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202430
June 202441
May 202428
April 202424
March 202432
February 202431
January 202423
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 5JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. South Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Keepers Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Southdown Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Factory Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Paxton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Road Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Anchor Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Quayside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Coveley Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oak Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Soho Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. North Western Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Musgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbey Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Hurdlow Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bredon Croft
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1