B31 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 1LA

B31 1LA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.35 per 1,000 population. This B31 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B31 postcode area, which has experienced 523 crimes and a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B31 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 1LA, encompassing approximately 2904 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 1LA area, explore the B31 1LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

B31 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

B31 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.3558.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.54-37.04%
Other theft75.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Public order41.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.4828.57%
Shoplifting129.30-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour104.13900.00%
Burglary63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.35-16.00%
Shoplifting177.23-48.48%
Other theft75.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.9217.86%
Violence and sexual offences2511.3647.06%
Public order58.61-37.50%
Other theft41.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.3816.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.640.00%
Public order85.8514.29%
Other theft42.7533.33%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.0741.18%
Violence and sexual offences178.26-45.16%
Public order75.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-33.33%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.1710.71%
Shoplifting1710.67-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-53.85%
Public order42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Robbery41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.0973.68%
Violence and sexual offences2811.36-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour139.64225.00%
Vehicle crime64.48200.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.4863.16%
Shoplifting1910.6718.75%
Criminal damage and arson56.5425.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-42.86%
Theft from the person31.3850.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.35-29.63%
Shoplifting166.54-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Public order41.38-63.64%
Other theft31.38-50.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.150.00%
Shoplifting259.300.00%
Public order118.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Burglary62.070.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202427
June 202421
May 202425
April 202417
March 202417
February 202431
January 202428
December 202331
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202412
June 202417
May 202433
April 202428
March 202424
February 202417
January 202433
December 202319
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 1LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Chatham Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Hilary Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oaklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bell Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1