B18 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 5LG

B18 5LG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.19 per 1,000 population. This B18 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 5LG, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B18 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Naden Road with total crimes: 7
  • South Road with total crimes: 6

B18 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.19-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour820.31-11.11%
Other theft84.06100.00%
Burglary74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5540.00%
Vehicle crime43.55-33.33%
Robbery32.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Public order31.52-62.50%
Drugs21.52-60.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour921.3328.57%
Public order84.5733.33%
Burglary74.06133.33%
Vehicle crime63.55-33.33%
Drugs53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-37.50%
Robbery42.5433.33%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Theft from the person42.030.00%
Shoplifting12.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime918.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0616.67%
Public order63.55100.00%
Other theft53.05-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.54150.00%
Burglary32.54-25.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Other crime11.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.679.76%
Other theft822.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0650.00%
Vehicle crime63.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.05-16.67%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.657.89%
Other theft1020.8266.67%
Vehicle crime65.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05100.00%
Other crime42.03300.00%
Public order42.0333.33%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Drugs21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.05-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson819.3014.29%
Other theft64.06-14.29%
Robbery53.05150.00%
Public order32.5450.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.1877.78%
Anti-social behaviour724.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5516.67%
Other theft73.5540.00%
Vehicle crime63.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.050.00%
Drugs21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.02-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.58-10.00%
Vehicle crime813.7133.33%
Burglary74.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Public order53.050.00%
Other theft52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-33.33%
Drugs32.030.00%
Robbery31.52-25.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Theft from the person21.52100.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour615.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Vehicle crime63.05-25.00%
Burglary53.0525.00%
Public order52.5425.00%
Other theft42.54-33.33%
Robbery42.03-55.56%
Shoplifting12.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.150.00%
Robbery921.330.00%
Vehicle crime84.570.00%
Other theft64.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Burglary43.050.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Drugs11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

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 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202442
June 202436
May 202445
April 202441
March 202438
February 202448
January 202427
December 202330
November 202342

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 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 5LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Naden Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Charleville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wretham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hunters Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Claremont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tollgate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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