LAUREL ROAD, B30 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B30 3AY

LAUREL ROAD, B30 3AY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This B30 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B30 3AY, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B30 3AY 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

LAUREL ROAD, B30 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.39-54.55%
Shoplifting75.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.73100.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.85175.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Shoplifting31.17-62.50%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.22-14.29%
Shoplifting84.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.51-6.67%
Shoplifting105.46-23.08%
Robbery63.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8325.00%
Shoplifting135.85550.00%
Public order55.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.6833.33%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.83275.00%
Other theft55.8566.67%
Public order51.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.37-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-55.56%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.27-18.18%
Shoplifting73.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.10-26.67%
Shoplifting54.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Other theft41.56300.00%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4425.00%
Shoplifting85.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-75.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202433
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B30 3AY 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. Frances Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cotteridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Holly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Breedon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Prince Road
    Total1
    Robbery1