SOHO ROAD, B21 9DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9DP

SOHO ROAD, B21 9DP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.61 per 1,000 population. This B21 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9DP, encompassing approximately 6297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 9DP area, explore the B21 9DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-15.49% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

B21 9DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Soho Road with total crimes: 10

SOHO ROAD, B21 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.61-15.49%
Vehicle crime149.5340.00%
Possession of weapons112.22450.00%
Drugs101.75-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-30.77%
Robbery81.43-11.11%
Other theft81.2714.29%
Public order81.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Theft from the person71.11250.00%
Shoplifting71.11133.33%
Burglary51.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.25-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour1311.27-27.78%
Public order122.06-7.69%
Drugs111.91175.00%
Vehicle crime101.750.00%
Robbery91.59-10.00%
Burglary81.43-11.11%
Other theft71.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-22.22%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7226.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.4380.00%
Public order132.8630.00%
Robbery102.0642.86%
Vehicle crime101.5911.11%
Burglary91.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.4350.00%
Other theft81.43-57.89%
Possession of weapons71.27600.00%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.5517.65%
Other theft199.53111.11%
Public order103.02-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour101.5942.86%
Vehicle crime91.5912.50%
Burglary71.43-12.50%
Robbery71.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Drugs60.95500.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.74-28.17%
Public order138.1044.44%
Other theft92.0612.50%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Burglary81.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-22.22%
Shoplifting61.11-45.45%
Theft from the person30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-72.73%
Robbery30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.7314.52%
Possession of weapons1111.27450.00%
Shoplifting111.75266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.750.00%
Public order91.59125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4350.00%
Other theft81.43-20.00%
Burglary81.2760.00%
Vehicle crime81.27-27.27%
Theft from the person61.27-14.29%
Robbery50.95-16.67%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other crime20.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.9658.97%
Vehicle crime119.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.75100.00%
Other theft101.5942.86%
Theft from the person71.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-14.29%
Robbery60.95-45.45%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.94-37.10%
Vehicle crime156.1950.00%
Robbery112.380.00%
Theft from the person81.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-36.36%
Other theft71.1116.67%
Public order61.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-50.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.32-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.60-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour119.8537.50%
Robbery111.75-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.59-44.44%
Burglary91.59-43.75%
Public order91.4328.57%
Other theft61.43-50.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.9517.24%
Robbery1910.8090.00%
Vehicle crime183.02100.00%
Burglary162.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.54-6.25%
Other theft122.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-42.86%
Public order71.27-36.36%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Shoplifting30.64-57.14%
Theft from the person30.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.540.00%
Public order112.220.00%
Robbery101.750.00%
Burglary101.590.00%
Vehicle crime91.590.00%
Theft from the person71.430.00%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Possession of weapons61.110.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
July 202471
June 202472
May 202460
April 202451
March 202471
February 202462
January 202439
December 202362
November 202368
October 202358

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 202418
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
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 9DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vinyard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leyton Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marrowfat Lane
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Factory Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Highbury Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nineveh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2