B18 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 6LZ

B18 6LZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This B18 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 6LZ, encompassing approximately 3313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B18 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keepers Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ellen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Knightstone Avenue with total crimes: 4

B18 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.186.67%
Vehicle crime74.83-30.00%
Other theft52.11-28.57%
Public order41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-62.50%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime104.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.02100.00%
Other theft72.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.09200.00%
Vehicle crime49.05-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1111.4710.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson53.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.56-13.33%
Vehicle crime103.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-40.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.53150.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54-43.75%
Vehicle crime42.72-55.56%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.860.00%
Vehicle crime94.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-40.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1777.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.8366.67%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.86-55.00%
Vehicle crime72.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-20.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.390.00%
Burglary76.040.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202430
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keepers Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ellen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knightstone Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitmore Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Paxton Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clissold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Waterside View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Anchor Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Quayside
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coveley Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Capstone Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brookfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lodge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Abbey Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Hurdlow Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bredon Croft
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Crabtree Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mearse Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Heaton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mint Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1