B18 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 7AL

B18 7AL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.80 per 1,000 population. This B18 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 7AL, encompassing approximately 3132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B18 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

B18 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.370.00%
Other theft124.470.00%
Public order73.830.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Possession of weapons52.230.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.804.65%
Public order1514.3715.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.79160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.15350.00%
Vehicle crime62.8720.00%
Drugs31.92-57.14%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.96-62.50%
Other theft30.96-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.16-25.86%
Public order1313.73116.67%
Other theft104.1525.00%
Shoplifting83.19700.00%
Drugs72.550.00%
Other crime52.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.60400.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-37.50%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.7513.73%
Anti-social behaviour1318.5262.50%
Burglary104.15100.00%
Other theft83.19300.00%
Vehicle crime82.5560.00%
Public order62.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-70.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.97-3.77%
Public order1216.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1960.00%
Burglary52.55150.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-37.50%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Other theft20.96-80.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.6089.29%
Other theft1016.92400.00%
Public order103.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-28.57%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.58-24.32%
Public order148.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4775.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-77.78%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.09-27.45%
Vehicle crime1211.81100.00%
Other theft93.8350.00%
Public order72.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Burglary30.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.8427.50%
Public order1016.280.00%
Burglary83.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55600.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-14.29%
Other theft61.92-14.29%
Theft from the person31.92200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.14-9.09%
Public order1012.77100.00%
Vehicle crime73.1940.00%
Other theft72.23-22.22%
Drugs72.2375.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-90.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.050.00%
Other theft93.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202445
June 202443
May 202458
April 202451
March 202453
February 202428
January 202437
December 202351
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 7AL 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A4040
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Northbrook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heath Green Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bryant Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hamberley Court
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B4135
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Blackford Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Magdala Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Winson Green Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cape Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chiswell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aberdeen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blyton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Coplow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. West Heath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wood Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tudor Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Canning Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bellefield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Willow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1