B21 9LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9LZ

B21 9LZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.45 per 1,000 population. This B21 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9LZ, encompassing approximately 7413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B21 9LZ area, explore the B21 9LZ 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 (-28.99% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

B21 9LZ 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

B21 9LZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.45-28.99%
Vehicle crime176.61240.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.2916.67%
Shoplifting131.8930.00%
Drugs131.7585.71%
Other theft101.75-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.35166.67%
Public order71.08-12.50%
Robbery70.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Burglary70.94133.33%
Theft from the person50.94150.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.777.81%
Robbery139.3162.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.75-14.29%
Other theft111.62-15.38%
Shoplifting101.4811.11%
Public order81.350.00%
Drugs71.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-61.54%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Burglary30.40-70.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.0412.28%
Anti-social behaviour148.6375.00%
Other theft131.890.00%
Vehicle crime131.75-13.33%
Burglary101.7566.67%
Shoplifting91.35-43.75%
Public order81.210.00%
Robbery81.08-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Drugs30.54-70.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.5323.91%
Shoplifting167.6914.29%
Vehicle crime152.1687.50%
Other theft132.028.33%
Robbery131.7544.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.7522.22%
Drugs101.4842.86%
Public order81.35-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.080.00%
Burglary61.0850.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Theft from the person30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.75-25.81%
Shoplifting146.20-17.65%
Public order131.89-7.14%
Other theft121.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-47.06%
Robbery91.2180.00%
Vehicle crime81.21-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-11.11%
Drugs71.0875.00%
Burglary40.94-55.56%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.6040.91%
Criminal damage and arson178.36183.33%
Shoplifting172.29325.00%
Public order142.2975.00%
Vehicle crime131.8944.44%
Possession of weapons101.75233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.350.00%
Burglary91.2180.00%
Other theft81.2160.00%
Robbery51.08-16.67%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.30-12.00%
Vehicle crime95.93-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.210.00%
Public order81.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Robbery60.81-57.14%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Other theft50.67-16.67%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Shoplifting40.54-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Theft from the person20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.07-18.03%
Robbery146.7475.00%
Vehicle crime131.89160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-23.08%
Public order101.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-30.77%
Shoplifting71.21133.33%
Theft from the person60.94200.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Burglary40.81-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.887.02%
Criminal damage and arson138.23-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour131.7562.50%
Public order121.7571.43%
Burglary121.6220.00%
Robbery81.62-46.67%
Other theft61.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.54-57.14%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.96-12.31%
Criminal damage and arson167.690.00%
Robbery152.16150.00%
Burglary102.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-33.33%
Other theft81.08-11.11%
Public order71.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.94-30.00%
Shoplifting70.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.160.00%
Shoplifting121.620.00%
Burglary111.620.00%
Vehicle crime101.480.00%
Other theft91.350.00%
Public order81.210.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202316

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202469
June 202464
May 202457
April 202446
March 202462
February 202444
January 202450
December 202361
November 202357
October 202365

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tara Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Arthur Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Murdock Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mount Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Queens Head Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whateley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Branksome Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oakland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mary Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Maple Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Perry Mill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Linwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Warstone Terrace
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Milestone Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Babington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Acre Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2