RIPPLE ROAD, B30 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B30 2RB

RIPPLE ROAD, B30 2RB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.55 per 1,000 population. This B30 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B30 2RB, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

B30 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 31
  • Church Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Hazelwell Street with total crimes: 5

RIPPLE ROAD, B30 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.55187.50%
Violence and sexual offences218.25320.00%
Vehicle crime117.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-42.86%
Other theft52.87150.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.0275.00%
Vehicle crime85.0214.29%
Shoplifting82.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-80.00%
Burglary41.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-62.50%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.97-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.87133.33%
Burglary62.5120.00%
Other theft62.15200.00%
Public order52.15400.00%
Drugs51.79400.00%
Shoplifting41.79-42.86%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1521.531400.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.59200.00%
Shoplifting73.23-36.36%
Burglary52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime31.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.94-20.00%
Shoplifting115.7437.50%
Vehicle crime83.95-11.11%
Burglary32.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.8942.86%
Vehicle crime97.1850.00%
Shoplifting83.23700.00%
Other theft52.8725.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-77.78%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.02125.00%
Vehicle crime63.23200.00%
Public order52.1566.67%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.38214.29%
Shoplifting77.89-30.00%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Burglary52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Public order31.4450.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.92150.00%
Vehicle crime73.5975.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour32.5150.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.795.56%
Other theft66.820.00%
Vehicle crime42.15-20.00%
Shoplifting41.44-33.33%
Public order21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.58200.00%
Shoplifting66.460.00%
Other theft62.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Burglary41.79-60.00%
Robbery21.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1016.510.00%
Other theft73.590.00%
Shoplifting62.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.150.00%
Robbery42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 20245
June 202425
May 202410
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202422
December 20237
November 202319
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 202415
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting23
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Church Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Hazelwell Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Darris Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Pit Leasow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazelwell Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ribblesdale Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cartland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bewdley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Twyning Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Stephens Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Ten Acres End
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ripple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. River Brook Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windrush Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. A441
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1