B21 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9HJ

B21 9HJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This B21 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9HJ, encompassing approximately 8029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-25.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

B21 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

B21 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.06-25.68%
Anti-social behaviour156.8525.00%
Drugs131.8762.50%
Possession of weapons111.6283.33%
Vehicle crime111.3757.14%
Other theft91.3750.00%
Public order91.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-46.67%
Shoplifting71.00250.00%
Robbery50.87-50.00%
Burglary40.62-20.00%
Theft from the person40.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.4323.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.8733.33%
Robbery101.4925.00%
Drugs81.25166.67%
Vehicle crime71.00-41.67%
Other theft60.87-45.45%
Public order60.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.75-25.00%
Burglary50.75-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.563.45%
Vehicle crime127.4733.33%
Other theft111.4910.00%
Burglary101.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.25-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.1214.29%
Public order81.00-27.27%
Robbery81.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-33.33%
Drugs30.75-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.930.00%
Public order117.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.3710.00%
Drugs111.3783.33%
Other theft101.370.00%
Robbery91.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1228.57%
Vehicle crime91.1212.50%
Burglary81.1233.33%
Possession of weapons71.0075.00%
Shoplifting40.87-20.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.811.75%
Other theft107.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.250.00%
Public order91.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-58.82%
Burglary60.87-62.50%
Robbery60.7520.00%
Drugs60.75100.00%
Shoplifting50.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-42.86%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.43-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson177.1088.89%
Vehicle crime162.1214.29%
Burglary161.99300.00%
Public order111.99120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.370.00%
Shoplifting101.25400.00%
Other theft71.2540.00%
Possession of weapons70.87600.00%
Robbery50.87-44.44%
Theft from the person40.62100.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.9428.57%
Vehicle crime147.85-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.7442.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.2528.57%
Robbery91.12-25.00%
Public order51.12-28.57%
Other theft50.62-44.44%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.25-60.00%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime156.10200.00%
Robbery121.8733.33%
Other theft91.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-41.67%
Public order70.87-46.15%
Theft from the person50.87150.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Burglary30.37-72.73%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.81-23.17%
Public order137.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.62-36.84%
Burglary111.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.3710.00%
Robbery91.37-30.77%
Other theft91.12-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8221.9251.85%
Criminal damage and arson1910.2126.67%
Robbery132.37116.67%
Other theft101.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.25-9.09%
Public order101.2566.67%
Burglary91.2528.57%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Theft from the person40.5033.33%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.25-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.870.00%
Other theft91.370.00%
Shoplifting71.120.00%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Burglary70.870.00%
Robbery60.870.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202474
June 202460
May 202458
April 202458
March 202457
February 202463
January 202449
December 202363
November 202382
October 202354

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Trafalgar Road
    Total9
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Barn Lane
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leyton Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Murdock Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carlton Avenue
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mostyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Antrobus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whateley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oakland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rookery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grove Hill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maple Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Perry Mill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Invention Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Linwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Warstone Terrace
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Montague Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1