ORCHARD CLOSE, B21 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9PH

ORCHARD CLOSE, B21 9PH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.58 per 1,000 population. This B21 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9PH, encompassing approximately 4339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

B21 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headingley Road with total crimes: 30
  • Mount Pleasant Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Brunswick Road with total crimes: 8

ORCHARD CLOSE, B21 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.58-12.24%
Shoplifting199.91-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.38-55.00%
Public order52.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-63.64%
Drugs30.920.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.46-71.43%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.57-7.55%
Shoplifting2111.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.8481.82%
Criminal damage and arson114.610.00%
Robbery72.5340.00%
Public order71.6116.67%
Vehicle crime61.61200.00%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Burglary41.15-42.86%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.9632.50%
Shoplifting1412.21-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.23175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5357.14%
Burglary72.53-12.50%
Public order61.61200.00%
Robbery51.3866.67%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.20-4.76%
Shoplifting179.2270.00%
Burglary83.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-63.64%
Other theft30.92-66.67%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.8927.27%
Criminal damage and arson119.68120.00%
Shoplifting102.53-44.44%
Other theft92.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.07300.00%
Vehicle crime71.8416.67%
Burglary71.61-41.67%
Robbery41.61-33.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order30.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.27-48.44%
Shoplifting187.60200.00%
Burglary124.15200.00%
Public order92.77125.00%
Other theft72.07133.33%
Robbery61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-71.43%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.0464.10%
Criminal damage and arson914.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07250.00%
Shoplifting61.61200.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-64.29%
Burglary41.15-71.43%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Other theft30.92-70.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.580.00%
Vehicle crime148.99133.33%
Burglary143.23-22.22%
Other theft103.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30100.00%
Public order31.38-66.67%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.2062.50%
Burglary188.9980.00%
Public order94.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0720.00%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.90-14.29%
Burglary105.53-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.3040.00%
Other theft61.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.15300.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Robbery30.92-50.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.46-93.75%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.890.00%
Burglary176.450.00%
Shoplifting163.920.00%
Robbery63.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202449
June 202453
May 202440
April 202442
March 202433
February 202464
January 202439
December 202339
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202418
February 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 202316

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headingley Road
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Brunswick Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Golden Croft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stockwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cornwall Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. College Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rosedene Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pike Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Antrobus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elmhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Hill Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Windermere Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kilbys Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Invention Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mervyn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Winleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Centenary Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1