B17 9LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17 9LQ

B17 9LQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This B17 9LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B17 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B17 9LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B17 9LQ, encompassing approximately 4702 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B17 9LQ area, explore the B17 9LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

B17 9LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

B17 9LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.21-8.33%
Other theft92.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.91-46.15%
Shoplifting61.49-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.10100.00%
Vehicle crime133.4030.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.76-29.41%
Other theft92.55125.00%
Burglary51.91-37.50%
Public order51.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.40112.50%
Vehicle crime103.6211.11%
Shoplifting82.13-46.67%
Burglary81.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7040.00%
Other theft41.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.120.00%
Other theft123.19100.00%
Vehicle crime92.5528.57%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.19-42.11%
Vehicle crime72.34-46.15%
Other theft61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5235.71%
Shoplifting154.04114.29%
Vehicle crime133.19-7.14%
Burglary82.76300.00%
Other theft61.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1413.1855.56%
Violence and sexual offences142.98100.00%
Other theft122.98100.00%
Shoplifting72.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.14175.00%
Vehicle crime92.3412.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.9116.67%
Other theft61.4950.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.2960.00%
Burglary71.70-36.36%
Public order61.49500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.28-57.14%
Shoplifting41.28-81.82%
Other theft40.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.6783.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.68-30.00%
Burglary112.9810.00%
Other theft102.3442.86%
Vehicle crime52.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.610.00%
Shoplifting124.250.00%
Burglary102.550.00%
Other theft72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B17 9LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Regent Road
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vivian Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Forest Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wentworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Circle
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rose Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Pathway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Emerson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vine Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chestnut Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bull Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. North Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1