SCHOLARS CLOSE, B21 0UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 0UB

SCHOLARS CLOSE, B21 0UB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.43 per 1,000 population. This B21 0UB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B21 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B21 0UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 0UB, encompassing approximately 3907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 0UB area, explore the B21 0UB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-24.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

B21 0UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Soho Road with total crimes: 10
  • Vinyard Close with total crimes: 7

SCHOLARS CLOSE, B21 0UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.43-24.62%
Vehicle crime912.5428.57%
Public order82.30-27.27%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Drugs71.79-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.79200.00%
Robbery61.54-14.29%
Burglary61.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.0622.64%
Anti-social behaviour1416.63-17.65%
Public order113.5822.22%
Drugs92.82200.00%
Burglary72.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.79-12.50%
Robbery71.79-12.50%
Other theft61.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-60.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.066.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.56240.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.35100.00%
Burglary92.5680.00%
Public order92.3050.00%
Robbery82.30100.00%
Vehicle crime82.050.00%
Possession of weapons72.05600.00%
Other theft71.79-58.82%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.3821.95%
Other theft1712.8070.00%
Vehicle crime84.3514.29%
Public order62.05-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-16.67%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.08-34.92%
Public order1110.4937.50%
Other theft102.8225.00%
Vehicle crime72.56250.00%
Burglary71.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-44.44%
Theft from the person31.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-66.67%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.2714.55%
Criminal damage and arson916.1212.50%
Possession of weapons92.30350.00%
Public order82.30300.00%
Other theft82.05-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.0533.33%
Theft from the person62.05-14.29%
Robbery51.540.00%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.1548.65%
Other theft1114.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.8233.33%
Theft from the person72.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-45.45%
Robbery51.54-50.00%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.620.00%
Vehicle crime119.4737.50%
Robbery102.8242.86%
Public order72.56-12.50%
Theft from the person71.79133.33%
Other theft71.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Drugs51.54400.00%
Burglary31.28-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.06-30.19%
Public order89.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.05-27.27%
Robbery72.05-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-25.00%
Burglary61.54-25.00%
Other theft51.54-44.44%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.730.00%
Robbery1113.560.00%
Vehicle crime112.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.820.00%
Other theft92.820.00%
Burglary82.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202465
June 202453
May 202450
April 202441
March 202463
February 202455
January 202437
December 202337
November 202353

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 202417
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 0UB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Vinyard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marrowfat Lane
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Southdown Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Factory Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. South Road Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Oak Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. North Western Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1