CHANDLERS CLOSE, B18 5RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 5RX

CHANDLERS CLOSE, B18 5RX, Birmingham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.03 per 1,000 population. This B18 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 5RX, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B18 5RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Talbot Street with total crimes: 5
  • Keepers Close with total crimes: 5

CHANDLERS CLOSE, B18 5RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.0312.12%
Other theft109.61150.00%
Public order82.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.82-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.55-36.54%
Public order128.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.8240.00%
Possession of weapons41.82-20.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.700.00%
Public order1213.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.30-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.9340.54%
Vehicle crime1113.50266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Public order61.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5650.00%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.66-9.76%
Public order109.6166.67%
Other theft72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.95127.78%
Other theft710.65250.00%
Public order61.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-20.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.28-52.63%
Public order124.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.30-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Other theft20.78-80.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.93-29.63%
Vehicle crime139.87116.67%
Other theft103.38100.00%
Public order92.600.00%
Burglary82.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0850.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.4842.11%
Public order914.02-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.3433.33%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.29-5.00%
Public order169.87700.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Other theft30.78-66.67%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4020.252.56%
Other theft910.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82200.00%
Public order21.56-81.82%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.850.00%
Public order1110.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.860.00%
Other theft92.600.00%
Vehicle crime72.340.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202433
June 202452
May 202452
April 202437
March 202441
February 202418
January 202438
December 202354
November 202338
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Talbot Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Keepers Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Spring Grove Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meredith Pool Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rectory Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterside View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Anchor Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Quayside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waterside Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coveley Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Preston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Central Park Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Brookfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Musgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bredon Croft
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1