B30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B30

B30, Birmingham has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B30 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B30, encompassing approximately 28402 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (26.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

B30 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 17
  • Wingate Close with total crimes: 15

B30 Crime Map

Postcodes in B30

The postcode district are associated with the B30, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B30 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1109.4026.44%
Anti-social behaviour313.8763.16%
Vehicle crime251.09-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson230.88-11.54%
Shoplifting170.81-26.09%
Public order160.6045.45%
Other theft140.56-30.00%
Burglary90.49-43.75%
Drugs80.32100.00%
Other crime60.2820.00%
Possession of weapons40.21-33.33%
Robbery30.14-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences878.84-20.91%
Vehicle crime263.06-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson260.92-16.13%
Shoplifting230.924.55%
Other theft200.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour190.70-5.00%
Burglary160.67-27.27%
Public order110.56-38.89%
Robbery70.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Other crime50.21-28.57%
Drugs40.180.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11010.6715.79%
Vehicle crime383.8740.74%
Criminal damage and arson311.34106.67%
Burglary221.0969.23%
Shoplifting220.77-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour200.7766.67%
Public order180.7012.50%
Other theft140.63133.33%
Robbery80.49166.67%
Other crime70.2840.00%
Possession of weapons60.25-40.00%
Drugs40.21300.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences958.2713.10%
Shoplifting313.3482.35%
Vehicle crime271.09-43.75%
Public order160.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson150.5615.38%
Burglary130.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour120.46-7.69%
Possession of weapons100.42150.00%
Other theft60.35-66.67%
Other crime50.210.00%
Robbery30.1850.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences848.3415.07%
Vehicle crime482.96100.00%
Other theft181.6920.00%
Shoplifting170.6370.00%
Public order140.60-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour130.49-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson130.46-23.53%
Burglary110.46-31.25%
Other crime50.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.1833.33%
Drugs40.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.467.35%
Vehicle crime242.574.35%
Anti-social behaviour180.8538.46%
Public order170.6330.77%
Criminal damage and arson170.6021.43%
Burglary160.60-15.79%
Other theft150.560.00%
Shoplifting100.53-47.37%
Drugs80.350.00%
Other crime50.2866.67%
Possession of weapons30.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.11-31.31%
Vehicle crime232.39-30.30%
Burglary190.8126.67%
Shoplifting190.67-9.52%
Other theft150.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour130.490.00%
Public order130.4618.18%
Drugs80.46700.00%
Possession of weapons50.280.00%
Other crime30.1850.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences998.27-8.33%
Vehicle crime333.4932.00%
Shoplifting211.165.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.7450.00%
Burglary150.63114.29%
Anti-social behaviour130.530.00%
Other theft120.46-42.86%
Public order110.42-38.89%
Possession of weapons50.3925.00%
Robbery40.18-20.00%
Other crime20.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.525.88%
Vehicle crime253.8038.89%
Other theft210.88-8.70%
Shoplifting200.745.26%
Public order180.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.63-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.46-14.29%
Burglary70.42-63.16%
Other crime60.25100.00%
Robbery50.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.1833.33%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.7729.11%
Other theft233.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour200.81-20.00%
Burglary190.70-13.64%
Shoplifting190.6711.76%
Public order180.6738.46%
Vehicle crime180.63-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.63-33.33%
Robbery60.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.2150.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Drugs20.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.41-16.84%
Vehicle crime252.78-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour250.8813.64%
Burglary220.8829.41%
Criminal damage and arson210.77-16.00%
Other theft190.7490.00%
Shoplifting170.67183.33%
Public order130.60-35.00%
Robbery80.460.00%
Other crime40.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-75.00%
Drugs20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences958.73-13.64%
Vehicle crime283.3421.74%
Criminal damage and arson250.9947.06%
Anti-social behaviour220.8815.79%
Public order200.77-20.00%
Burglary170.7030.77%
Other theft100.60-23.08%
Robbery80.35700.00%
Possession of weapons80.2833.33%
Shoplifting60.28-85.71%
Drugs40.21100.00%
Other crime20.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1109.820.00%
Shoplifting423.870.00%
Public order251.480.00%
Vehicle crime230.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.670.00%
Burglary130.600.00%
Other theft130.460.00%
Possession of weapons60.460.00%
Other crime60.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202426
May 202438
April 202427
March 202448
February 202424
January 202423
December 202333
November 202325
October 202318
September 202325
August 202328
July 202323

A total of 1220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024110
June 202487
May 2024110
April 202495
March 202484
February 202473
January 202468
December 202399
November 2023108
October 2023102
September 202379
August 202395
July 2023110

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202419
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320
September 202325
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202426
May 202431
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314
September 202321
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 20246
March 202418
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202323
September 202319
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202423
May 202422
April 202431
March 202417
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317
August 20236
July 202342

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202422
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202419
December 202315
November 20237
October 202319
September 202322
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B30 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wingate Close
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Long Wood
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Breedon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hazelwell Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hay Green Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Pit Leasow Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Middleton Hall Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longfellow Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Fradley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Watford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wildmoor Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Shortlands Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hazelwell Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Selly Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Nursery Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kings Garden
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Arnold Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Redwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hudsons View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Dell Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wharf Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Elmley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Acorn Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1