B21 9HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9HB

B21 9HB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This B21 9HB 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 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9HB, encompassing approximately 7871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-23.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

B21 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Soho Road with total crimes: 10

B21 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.91-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour146.8640.00%
Vehicle crime121.78100.00%
Possession of weapons121.52200.00%
Drugs101.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-38.46%
Shoplifting81.02300.00%
Robbery51.02-44.44%
Other theft50.640.00%
Burglary50.64-16.67%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7117.9126.79%
Criminal damage and arson139.02116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.65-23.08%
Robbery91.2728.57%
Drugs71.1475.00%
Burglary60.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.76-25.00%
Public order50.76-50.00%
Other theft50.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.64-20.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.5219.15%
Anti-social behaviour137.1130.00%
Public order101.650.00%
Other theft91.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.1433.33%
Robbery71.02-22.22%
Burglary70.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.760.00%
Drugs40.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.50-16.07%
Other theft155.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.910.00%
Public order101.2711.11%
Robbery91.2780.00%
Drugs81.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.02250.00%
Vehicle crime60.89-14.29%
Burglary40.76-33.33%
Shoplifting30.51-57.14%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.1125.00%
Public order91.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-41.67%
Shoplifting70.89-41.67%
Other theft60.890.00%
Burglary60.76-50.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-86.67%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.13-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.42-1.89%
Criminal damage and arson156.61114.29%
Burglary121.91100.00%
Vehicle crime121.5220.00%
Shoplifting121.52300.00%
Public order91.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.140.00%
Possession of weapons71.02600.00%
Other theft60.89-14.29%
Robbery50.76-44.44%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.121.92%
Vehicle crime106.73-23.08%
Robbery91.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1414.29%
Other theft71.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.8940.00%
Public order60.89-25.00%
Burglary60.76100.00%
Theft from the person40.76-33.33%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.75-21.21%
Vehicle crime136.61116.67%
Robbery121.6533.33%
Other theft91.5212.50%
Public order81.14-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-41.67%
Theft from the person60.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-50.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Burglary30.38-66.67%
Other crime20.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.911.54%
Public order138.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-33.33%
Robbery91.27-43.75%
Burglary91.14-18.18%
Other theft81.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Drugs10.25-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.840.00%
Robbery168.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.030.00%
Vehicle crime121.910.00%
Burglary111.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.400.00%
Other theft91.140.00%
Public order81.140.00%
Drugs71.020.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202471
June 202456
May 202447
April 202456
March 202452
February 202453
January 202452
December 202366
November 202365

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B21 9HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Barn Lane
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Holly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Murdock Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Highbury Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Antrobus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Whateley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Perry Mill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Invention Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Linwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Louise Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornhill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1