B30 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B30 2PJ

B30 2PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This B30 2PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B30 postcode area, which has experienced 266 crimes and a crime rate of 9.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B30 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B30 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B30 2PJ area, explore the B30 2PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B30 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Wingate Close with total crimes: 7
  • Watford Road with total crimes: 5

B30 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.580.00%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.06211.11%
Vehicle crime57.810.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.59-40.00%
Shoplifting82.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3350.00%
Shoplifting104.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Robbery51.39400.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.87550.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.62-9.09%
Public order52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-90.91%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.07-26.67%
Other theft33.07-50.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7687.50%
Other theft64.18200.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-42.86%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Shoplifting71.9540.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.38-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.1820.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Robbery51.39150.00%
Shoplifting51.39-37.50%
Public order41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.945.56%
Shoplifting85.30100.00%
Other theft52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-44.44%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-75.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202428
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20243

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B30 2PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 2. Wingate Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Watford Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Woodfall Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Nursery Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxes Meadow
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kings Norton
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cotteridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Breedon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashmore Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1