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

Overview of Crime in B18 5LE

SOUTH ROAD, B18 5LE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.90 per 1,000 population. This B18 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 5LE, encompassing approximately 1868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

B18 5LE 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 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.907.32%
Anti-social behaviour823.54-20.00%
Other theft74.2875.00%
Burglary73.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7540.00%
Vehicle crime53.75-16.67%
Public order42.68-33.33%
Theft from the person42.14100.00%
Drugs42.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.1450.00%
Robbery21.61-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.83-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1021.94-9.09%
Burglary75.3540.00%
Drugs63.75500.00%
Public order63.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-37.50%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Robbery42.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.14-50.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

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 offences4755.11-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour1125.15120.00%
Vehicle crime95.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.82100.00%
Public order84.2860.00%
Burglary54.28-16.67%
Robbery42.68300.00%
Possession of weapons42.14300.00%
Other theft32.14-72.73%
Theft from the person21.61100.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.3021.95%
Other theft1126.750.00%
Burglary65.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime52.6866.67%
Public order52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-42.86%
Other crime32.14-25.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.552.50%
Other theft1121.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.8975.00%
Burglary73.75133.33%
Public order53.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68100.00%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.67-18.37%
Other theft921.400.00%
Robbery54.8266.67%
Public order42.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-55.56%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.62104.17%
Criminal damage and arson926.2228.57%
Other theft94.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.82100.00%
Vehicle crime44.28-50.00%
Theft from the person32.140.00%
Robbery31.61-25.00%
Public order11.61-75.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-83.33%

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 offences2439.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime812.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Burglary63.7520.00%
Other theft53.2125.00%
Public order42.680.00%
Robbery42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-20.00%
Theft from the person32.14200.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.32-31.91%
Vehicle crime617.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Burglary52.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-37.50%
Other theft42.68-42.86%
Public order42.140.00%
Robbery22.14-77.78%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.690.00%
Robbery925.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.820.00%
Other theft74.280.00%
Burglary63.750.00%
Vehicle crime63.210.00%
Public order43.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202441
June 202447
May 202450
April 202441
March 202440
February 202449
January 202424
December 202332
November 202347

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 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 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 5LE 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. Wretham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Southdown Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Factory Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B4124
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Villa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. South Road Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tollgate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Oak Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Abbots Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Soho Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1