PORTLAND ROAD, B16 9HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B16 9HN

PORTLAND ROAD, B16 9HN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.73 per 1,000 population. This B16 9HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B16 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 13.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B16 9HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B16 9HN, encompassing approximately 3965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

B16 9HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Gilchrist Drive with total crimes: 10

PORTLAND ROAD, B16 9HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.73-33.33%
Shoplifting175.04240.00%
Burglary144.29250.00%
Other theft143.537.69%
Vehicle crime123.5320.00%
Public order103.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-30.00%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.6815.38%
Other theft137.5685.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.28900.00%
Vehicle crime102.52-16.67%
Shoplifting52.5266.67%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.63-18.75%
Vehicle crime126.56-33.33%
Other theft73.03-12.50%
Public order41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.76-82.35%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2060.00%
Vehicle crime188.0738.46%
Shoplifting174.54325.00%
Other theft84.29300.00%
Burglary62.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.42-16.67%
Burglary185.04260.00%
Vehicle crime134.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.28166.67%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.01-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Robbery20.76-71.43%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1620.00%
Shoplifting136.051200.00%
Vehicle crime73.280.00%
Robbery71.77600.00%
Public order61.77200.00%
Other theft51.51-16.67%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.36-13.04%
Vehicle crime75.04-22.22%
Other theft61.7750.00%
Burglary61.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Public order21.01-71.43%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.64-25.81%
Burglary95.80125.00%
Vehicle crime92.2712.50%
Public order72.2740.00%
Other theft41.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4240.91%
Anti-social behaviour107.82400.00%
Vehicle crime82.52-55.56%
Other theft72.02133.33%
Public order51.7725.00%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.89-26.67%
Vehicle crime185.5563.64%
Burglary64.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Public order41.01100.00%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.640.00%
Vehicle crime117.560.00%
Other theft72.770.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202418
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202430
June 202426
May 202432
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 202417
April 20244
March 202413
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B16 9HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gilchrist Drive
    Total10
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Montague Road
    Total10
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Waterworks Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stirling Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hagley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wyndham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Christchurch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Mariner Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Anchor Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Carlyle Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ravenswood
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St Augustine'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clipper View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Meyrick Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clare Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1