B18 6BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 6BW

B18 6BW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.08 per 1,000 population. This B18 6BW 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 6BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 6BW, encompassing approximately 1601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B18 6BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Carver Street with total crimes: 9

B18 6BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.080.00%
Vehicle crime1713.120.00%
Burglary1210.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.870.00%
Shoplifting74.370.00%
Other theft54.370.00%
Robbery43.120.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Public order21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.62-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.84-12.00%
Vehicle crime1113.74-31.25%
Shoplifting96.8750.00%
Burglary95.6280.00%
Drugs85.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0040.00%
Public order54.370.00%
Robbery43.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-75.00%
Other theft21.87-50.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.2131.58%
Vehicle crime1615.6177.78%
Anti-social behaviour129.99300.00%
Shoplifting67.49-33.33%
Burglary53.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1225.00%
Drugs43.12300.00%
Other theft42.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Robbery21.87100.00%

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 offences1939.9726.67%
Vehicle crime911.87-57.14%
Shoplifting95.6280.00%
Other theft55.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.1233.33%
Other crime42.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-25.00%
Public order31.87-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Robbery11.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2154.34425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.12-25.00%
Burglary109.37400.00%
Robbery76.25250.00%
Other theft74.37-41.67%
Public order74.37250.00%
Shoplifting54.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-57.14%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.60100.00%
Other theft1212.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.37-55.56%
Shoplifting32.500.00%
Burglary21.87-60.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Robbery21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.720.00%
Vehicle crime96.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.00100.00%
Other theft63.750.00%
Burglary53.75-28.57%
Robbery43.12300.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Drugs32.5050.00%
Shoplifting31.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1236.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.49-56.52%
Burglary76.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.37100.00%
Other theft63.75200.00%
Public order43.7533.33%
Shoplifting42.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.85-4.17%
Burglary614.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-66.67%
Public order31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-70.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Shoplifting21.25-60.00%
Other theft21.25-86.67%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2449.34-25.00%
Other theft1514.9987.50%
Vehicle crime109.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2528.57%
Burglary65.62-14.29%
Shoplifting53.75-44.44%
Public order33.12-70.00%
Drugs21.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.080.00%
Public order1019.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.250.00%
Shoplifting95.620.00%
Vehicle crime85.620.00%
Other theft85.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.000.00%
Burglary74.370.00%
Robbery44.370.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202422
June 202425
May 202419
April 202415
March 202420
February 202410
January 202410
December 202323
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202421
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
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 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Carver Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great King Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Barr Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hockley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Branston Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Warstone Parade East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pemberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mint Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Tenby Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1