SOMERVILLE ROAD, B10 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B10 9LJ

SOMERVILLE ROAD, B10 9LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This B10 9LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B10 postcode area, which has experienced 244 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B10 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B10 9LJ, encompassing approximately 6934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B10 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Monica Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barnesville Close with total crimes: 5

SOMERVILLE ROAD, B10 9LJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.8154.55%
Shoplifting74.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-60.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Public order30.43-50.00%
Other theft30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.1742.86%
Shoplifting81.4460.00%
Public order61.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-87.50%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.50-48.57%
Vehicle crime82.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.1575.00%
Shoplifting51.01-28.57%
Burglary40.720.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.8159.09%
Shoplifting75.05250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0120.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58300.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-71.43%
Public order20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.20-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.1775.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-28.57%
Other theft30.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0862.50%
Vehicle crime73.75133.33%
Other theft61.01100.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.14-75.00%
Shoplifting10.14-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.36-15.79%
Shoplifting122.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Public order40.580.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.51-17.39%
Shoplifting102.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.44-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Drugs40.5833.33%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.23-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.321500.00%
Vehicle crime52.31-28.57%
Robbery40.72100.00%
Shoplifting40.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-20.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.934.17%
Shoplifting73.61600.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Public order10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.010.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202422
June 202418
May 202435
April 202422
March 202426
February 202416
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B10 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Monica Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barnesville Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Starbank Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Benedicts Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Heybarnes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Kingscliff Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aubrey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Ravensdale Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farmer Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heather Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fosbrooke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brunton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1