B18 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 6BH

B18 6BH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.02 per 1,000 population. This B18 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 6BH, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B18 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

B18 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2053.020.00%
Vehicle crime1612.190.00%
Burglary109.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.090.00%
Shoplifting74.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.270.00%
Other theft63.660.00%
Robbery43.660.00%
Public order32.44200.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.61-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.150.00%
Vehicle crime1112.80-21.43%
Shoplifting96.7050.00%
Drugs85.48100.00%
Burglary74.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.27200.00%
Public order63.660.00%
Robbery43.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.44-81.82%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.1010.53%
Vehicle crime1412.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour118.53266.67%
Shoplifting66.70-33.33%
Other theft53.660.00%
Burglary43.050.00%
Drugs42.44300.00%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Other crime21.83-50.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.390.00%
Vehicle crime911.58-52.63%
Shoplifting95.4880.00%
Other theft55.48-16.67%
Other crime43.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Public order31.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Robbery11.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1949.97-5.00%
Vehicle crime1911.58375.00%
Robbery811.58300.00%
Public order74.88133.33%
Burglary64.27200.00%
Other theft63.66-14.29%
Shoplifting53.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-66.67%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.3581.82%
Anti-social behaviour712.1916.67%
Other theft74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2720.00%
Vehicle crime43.66-60.00%
Public order32.44-25.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Burglary21.83-66.67%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Drugs11.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.000.00%
Vehicle crime106.70-23.08%
Other theft76.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.27200.00%
Burglary63.660.00%
Drugs53.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0566.67%
Robbery43.050.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Shoplifting32.44-25.00%
Other crime11.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1334.13550.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.92-56.00%
Other theft66.70200.00%
Burglary63.6620.00%
Public order43.6633.33%
Shoplifting42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.474.17%
Burglary515.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-57.14%
Public order31.830.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-81.82%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Other theft21.22-85.71%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.93-20.00%
Other theft1414.63100.00%
Vehicle crime118.5383.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.700.00%
Burglary64.2720.00%
Shoplifting53.66-44.44%
Public order33.05-70.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.680.00%
Public order1018.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.090.00%
Shoplifting95.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.480.00%
Other theft74.270.00%
Vehicle crime64.270.00%
Burglary53.660.00%
Robbery43.050.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202325
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202419
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 6BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great King Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hockley Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westhorpe Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Stainsby Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Smith Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 9. Great Hampton Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mary Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hylton Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Key Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Regent Parade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Key Hill Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Hadfield Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Unett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barr Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hockley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Branston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Warstone Parade East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Pemberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mint Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Tenby Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1