B21 9BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9BN

B21 9BN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This B21 9BN 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 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9BN, encompassing approximately 5522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-14.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

B21 9BN 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
  • Holly Road with total crimes: 7

B21 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.54-14.75%
Vehicle crime129.4220.00%
Possession of weapons112.17450.00%
Public order81.99-27.27%
Drugs81.45-11.11%
Robbery71.45-22.22%
Burglary71.27-12.50%
Other theft61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-14.29%
Theft from the person61.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-61.54%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.71-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour1311.05-18.75%
Public order112.3510.00%
Vehicle crime101.990.00%
Drugs91.8180.00%
Robbery91.630.00%
Burglary81.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-22.22%
Other theft61.27-25.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.9715.25%
Anti-social behaviour1612.31128.57%
Burglary112.90120.00%
Public order101.9911.11%
Vehicle crime101.8142.86%
Robbery91.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.63125.00%
Other theft81.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.45500.00%
Drugs51.09-16.67%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.4522.92%
Other theft1610.68100.00%
Public order92.90-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.270.00%
Robbery71.27250.00%
Drugs61.27500.00%
Burglary51.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.01-26.15%
Public order108.6911.11%
Other theft81.8114.29%
Burglary81.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.27-55.56%
Theft from the person30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-62.50%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.8122.64%
Public order911.77200.00%
Possession of weapons91.63350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6333.33%
Other theft71.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.27-12.50%
Theft from the person61.27-14.29%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.7432.50%
Other theft109.6066.67%
Vehicle crime81.81-33.33%
Theft from the person71.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0950.00%
Robbery51.09-50.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime127.2450.00%
Robbery102.1725.00%
Theft from the person71.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-14.29%
Other theft61.090.00%
Public order51.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-60.00%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.56-22.41%
Criminal damage and arson108.15-16.67%
Burglary81.81-38.46%
Public order81.450.00%
Robbery81.45-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.45-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-22.22%
Other theft61.27-45.45%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.8011.54%
Robbery1510.5050.00%
Vehicle crime152.7287.50%
Burglary132.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.35-25.00%
Other theft112.1783.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Public order81.63-11.11%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.18-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.420.00%
Robbery102.900.00%
Burglary101.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.810.00%
Public order91.630.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Theft from the person71.450.00%
Possession of weapons61.270.00%
Other theft61.090.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202461
June 202468
May 202459
April 202448
March 202465
February 202453
January 202440
December 202345
November 202358
October 202352

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 9BN 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. Holly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Vinyard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leyton Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marrowfat Lane
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Highbury Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Road Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Louise Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. North Western Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1