SOUTH ROAD, B18 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 5JS

SOUTH ROAD, B18 5JS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.69 per 1,000 population. This B18 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 5JS, encompassing approximately 1871 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B18 5JS area, explore the B18 5JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

B18 5JS 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
  • Holliday Road with total crimes: 6

SOUTH ROAD, B18 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.69-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson821.91100.00%
Burglary74.27-12.50%
Other theft63.7450.00%
Vehicle crime53.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-44.44%
Drugs52.67-16.67%
Robbery42.670.00%
Public order42.14-33.33%
Theft from the person42.14100.00%
Possession of weapons32.1450.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.29-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour922.98-18.18%
Burglary84.8160.00%
Drugs64.27500.00%
Public order63.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.21-33.33%
Other theft43.21100.00%
Robbery42.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.14-50.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.962.17%
Anti-social behaviour1125.11120.00%
Vehicle crime95.8850.00%
Public order74.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7475.00%
Burglary53.74-16.67%
Robbery52.67400.00%
Possession of weapons42.67300.00%
Other theft22.14-81.82%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.6215.00%
Other theft1124.580.00%
Vehicle crime65.88100.00%
Burglary63.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.2125.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-42.86%
Other crime32.14-25.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.95-4.76%
Other theft1121.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.8840.00%
Burglary73.74133.33%
Public order53.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67300.00%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.61-10.64%
Other theft922.440.00%
Robbery54.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-44.44%
Public order42.67300.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.0295.83%
Criminal damage and arson925.1150.00%
Other theft94.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8140.00%
Theft from the person53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime32.67-62.50%
Robbery31.60-40.00%
Public order11.60-75.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.54-17.24%
Vehicle crime812.8214.29%
Burglary64.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Robbery53.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Other theft52.6766.67%
Public order42.670.00%
Theft from the person32.14200.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.66-35.56%
Vehicle crime715.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2133.33%
Burglary42.14-33.33%
Public order42.140.00%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Other crime21.600.00%
Robbery21.07-77.78%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.6240.62%
Robbery924.0428.57%
Vehicle crime84.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-27.27%
Other theft74.27600.00%
Burglary63.74-14.29%
Public order43.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-57.14%
Drugs11.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.100.00%
Public order85.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.270.00%
Robbery73.740.00%
Burglary73.740.00%
Possession of weapons43.740.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202443
June 202447
May 202446
April 202440
March 202442
February 202447
January 202424
December 202329
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 5JS 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. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Charleville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Southdown Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Factory Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B4124
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. South Road Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Oak Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Soho Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. North Western Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Piers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1