B21 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B21 9SL

B21 9SL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.84 per 1,000 population. This B21 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B21 9SL, encompassing approximately 4345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B21 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10
  • Soho Road with total crimes: 10
  • Vinyard Close with total crimes: 7

B21 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.84-29.17%
Vehicle crime911.7412.50%
Public order82.07-33.33%
Robbery71.84-12.50%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Drugs71.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-62.50%
Possession of weapons61.38200.00%
Burglary61.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.7518.03%
Anti-social behaviour1616.57-5.88%
Public order123.689.09%
Drugs92.76125.00%
Vehicle crime82.07-11.11%
Robbery81.840.00%
Burglary71.84-36.36%
Other theft61.61-25.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-71.43%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.445.17%
Anti-social behaviour1714.0470.00%
Public order113.9183.33%
Burglary112.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.5366.67%
Vehicle crime92.3012.50%
Robbery82.0733.33%
Other theft81.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.84600.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Theft from the person40.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.5431.82%
Other theft1613.3545.45%
Anti-social behaviour103.6866.67%
Vehicle crime82.3014.29%
Burglary71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6120.00%
Public order61.38-45.45%
Robbery61.38500.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.70-33.33%
Other theft1110.1337.50%
Public order112.5322.22%
Vehicle crime72.53133.33%
Burglary71.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-44.44%
Theft from the person31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-66.67%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.301.54%
Public order915.19350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0712.50%
Possession of weapons92.07350.00%
Other theft82.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.8433.33%
Robbery61.8420.00%
Theft from the person61.38-14.29%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.3162.50%
Other theft1214.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7633.33%
Theft from the person71.840.00%
Vehicle crime71.61-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-14.29%
Robbery51.38-50.00%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.77-4.76%
Vehicle crime119.2037.50%
Robbery102.5342.86%
Other theft92.3028.57%
Public order72.07-12.50%
Theft from the person71.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-33.33%
Burglary51.38-16.67%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.93-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson99.67-18.18%
Public order82.0714.29%
Vehicle crime81.84-42.86%
Other theft71.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-22.22%
Robbery71.61-46.15%
Burglary61.61-25.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.309.43%
Vehicle crime1413.3575.00%
Robbery133.2244.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.99-35.29%
Other theft102.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-10.00%
Burglary82.07-20.00%
Public order71.84-30.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.22-11.67%
Criminal damage and arson1712.20240.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-9.09%
Public order102.3011.11%
Burglary102.30150.00%
Robbery92.3050.00%
Vehicle crime82.07300.00%
Possession of weapons61.84200.00%
Other theft51.38-58.33%
Theft from the person51.15400.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs20.46-71.43%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.840.00%
Other theft1213.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.760.00%
Public order92.530.00%
Drugs72.070.00%
Robbery61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 202417
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202472
June 202461
May 202458
April 202444
March 202466
February 202465
January 202440
December 202342
November 202358
October 202353
September 202360

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Soho Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Vinyard Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Holliday Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ivy Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ashwin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Union Row
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marrowfat Lane
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waverhill Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Thornhill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rose Hill Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Southdown Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Factory Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belgrave Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. South Road Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Newton Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Berry Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Welford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Tollgate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Oak Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Soho Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1