COUNTY CLOSE, B30 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B30 2QQ

COUNTY CLOSE, B30 2QQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This B30 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B30 2QQ, encompassing approximately 2566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B30 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Millbrook Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dawberry Road with total crimes: 3

COUNTY CLOSE, B30 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Shoplifting21.17-80.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 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 offences1513.64-28.57%
Shoplifting105.84233.33%
Robbery23.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Public order20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.705.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.1850.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Shoplifting31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-66.67%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.0925.00%
Vehicle crime67.79-14.29%
Public order62.340.00%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0860.00%
Vehicle crime76.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.73200.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-91.67%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1215.58500.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.6742.86%
Vehicle crime63.90100.00%
Burglary42.3433.33%
Public order21.56100.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.57-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Burglary31.17-70.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.5814.29%
Burglary106.23400.00%
Public order53.9025.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-75.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime45.45-20.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour67.01200.00%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7570.00%
Bicycle theft46.620.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.860.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Millbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dawberry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fawley Grove
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Worthings
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill Croft Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cartland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Iron Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hazelwell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pineapple Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bloomsbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lewis Road
    Total1
    Burglary1