B31 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 1LZ

B31 1LZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This B31 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 1LZ, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B31 1LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Wasdale Road with total crimes: 2

B31 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.23-38.10%
Shoplifting84.9133.33%
Other theft33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.940.00%
Shoplifting62.27100.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime45.67100.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Shoplifting31.13-80.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2728.57%
Shoplifting156.80-6.25%
Public order45.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.01128.57%
Violence and sexual offences146.05-26.32%
Public order55.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.250.00%
Shoplifting77.18600.00%
Public order62.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-25.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.745.56%
Anti-social behaviour47.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.76-90.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.52-5.26%
Shoplifting106.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.78300.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3826.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.180.00%
Shoplifting51.8925.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.49-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Shoplifting41.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.16-30.43%
Public order106.05150.00%
Shoplifting73.78-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.700.00%
Shoplifting118.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.160.00%
Burglary53.780.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202421
June 202415
May 202418
April 202414
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202415
April 202416
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wasdale Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Colworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hilary Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Oaklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bell Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brookside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1