B18 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 7LJ

B18 7LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.73 per 1,000 population. This B18 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 7LJ, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

B18 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 42
  • Carver Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

B18 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.7330.77%
Other theft2513.85-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1210.18-7.69%
Vehicle crime64.89-33.33%
Shoplifting62.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Drugs11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2845.62-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2611.40-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5962.50%
Shoplifting125.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime94.89-18.18%
Public order53.670.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-55.56%
Drugs31.630.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.8011.90%
Other theft2919.1420.83%
Shoplifting1411.81366.67%
Vehicle crime115.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.6733.33%
Public order53.2625.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons32.04-25.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.2561.54%
Other theft2417.1114.29%
Vehicle crime149.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.26100.00%
Robbery52.4425.00%
Possession of weapons42.04100.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Shoplifting31.63-66.67%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.99-36.59%
Other theft2110.59-41.67%
Vehicle crime188.55125.00%
Burglary107.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.07125.00%
Shoplifting93.67350.00%
Robbery43.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.9951.85%
Other theft3616.7063.64%
Vehicle crime814.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-63.64%
Robbery31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.9250.00%
Other theft2211.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime128.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.480.00%
Public order43.26100.00%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Robbery31.63-57.14%
Burglary21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3340.73-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences1813.44-53.85%
Vehicle crime177.3388.89%
Anti-social behaviour86.92-11.11%
Robbery73.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Shoplifting32.04-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-84.62%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.2156.00%
Other theft3815.8952.00%
Burglary1315.4885.71%
Vehicle crime95.30-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.6780.00%
Shoplifting83.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-40.00%
Robbery62.44200.00%
Public order42.44100.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2540.73-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences2510.18-21.88%
Vehicle crime1410.1855.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.7011.11%
Burglary74.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft32.04-25.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4151.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.700.00%
Burglary1013.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Vehicle crime93.670.00%
Public order53.670.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202428
June 202429
May 202424
April 202421
March 202436
February 202422
January 202433
December 202338
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202426
June 202447
May 202442
April 202426
March 202441
February 202427
January 202418
December 202339
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 20248
February 202412
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B18 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total42
    Other theft21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Carver Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ellen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knightstone Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Powell Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anderton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Summer Hill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Middleway View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Boar Hound Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Edward'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Goodman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Spring Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clissold Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crosby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Marks Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Herne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Street West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Capstone Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Warstone Parade East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pemberton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mint Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Tenby Street North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tenby Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1