B18 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B18 7QW

B18 7QW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.13 per 1,000 population. This B18 7QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B18 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B18 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B18 7QW, encompassing approximately 1541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

B18 7QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 33
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

B18 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.13-18.42%
Public order1320.1118.18%
Anti-social behaviour128.43200.00%
Vehicle crime67.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.89100.00%
Other theft53.89-37.50%
Drugs33.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-25.00%
Shoplifting21.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.08-26.92%
Public order1124.6583.33%
Other theft87.1314.29%
Shoplifting65.19500.00%
Vehicle crime53.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Burglary31.95-57.14%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Robbery11.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.2640.54%
Anti-social behaviour933.73200.00%
Burglary75.84133.33%
Other theft74.54250.00%
Vehicle crime64.5450.00%
Public order63.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-62.50%
Robbery21.950.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.75-21.28%
Criminal damage and arson824.00300.00%
Public order85.1933.33%
Vehicle crime45.190.00%
Shoplifting32.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-25.00%
Burglary31.9550.00%
Other theft21.95-77.78%
Drugs11.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.48123.81%
Other theft930.48200.00%
Public order65.84-14.29%
Robbery53.8966.67%
Vehicle crime43.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.590.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.67-41.67%
Vehicle crime813.62-11.11%
Public order75.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.54100.00%
Other theft33.89-50.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Theft from the person21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime923.3550.00%
Public order65.84-40.00%
Other theft63.890.00%
Burglary53.890.00%
Shoplifting33.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.0226.32%
Public order1031.1311.11%
Vehicle crime66.4920.00%
Other theft63.89-45.45%
Burglary53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Shoplifting11.30-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.4831.03%
Other theft1124.65-21.43%
Public order97.13350.00%
Vehicle crime55.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Drugs53.24400.00%
Burglary43.240.00%
Bicycle theft22.59-50.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.70-14.71%
Other theft1418.81133.33%
Vehicle crime59.08-16.67%
Burglary43.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.5933.33%
Bicycle theft42.59300.00%
Robbery32.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-75.00%
Public order21.95-81.82%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1222.050.00%
Public order117.780.00%
Other theft67.130.00%
Vehicle crime63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.890.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202438
May 202452
April 202437
March 202447
February 202421
January 202436
December 202348
November 202338
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Carlisle Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Coplow Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Blyton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wiggin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A4040
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. B4135
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Barford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Emily Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. South Loop Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Icknield Port Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lansdowne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Link Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marroway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Myddleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1