B17 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B17 9LU

B17 9LU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This B17 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B17 9LU, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B17 9LU area, explore the B17 9LU 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

B17 9LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Regent Road with total crimes: 7
  • York Street with total crimes: 5

B17 9LU 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.34-8.33%
Other theft82.450.00%
Shoplifting61.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.6787.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.670.00%
Other theft82.45166.67%
Burglary51.78-28.57%
Public order51.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Robbery30.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.67200.00%
Vehicle crime113.3357.14%
Shoplifting82.45-42.86%
Burglary71.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56100.00%
Other theft31.33-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.2316.67%
Other theft113.1183.33%
Vehicle crime72.4516.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-44.44%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-47.06%
Other theft62.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Burglary20.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5613.33%
Vehicle crime123.7833.33%
Shoplifting122.6771.43%
Burglary72.67250.00%
Other theft61.56-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.23114.29%
Other theft113.3383.33%
Vehicle crime92.4550.00%
Shoplifting72.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.45125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.0016.67%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Burglary20.89-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 crime88.23100.00%
Burglary71.7816.67%
Public order61.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.33-53.85%
Shoplifting41.33-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Other theft30.67-70.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.7883.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.89-38.10%
Other theft102.8942.86%
Burglary62.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.670.00%
Shoplifting124.670.00%
Burglary102.670.00%
Other theft72.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202321

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 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9LU 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. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 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. East Pathway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Emerson Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vine Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chestnut Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bull Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1