B31 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2AJ

B31 2AJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.19 per 1,000 population. This B31 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Eden Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

B31 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.191300.00%
Burglary97.410.00%
Public order94.770.00%
Shoplifting74.770.00%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-93.75%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.9614.29%
Shoplifting148.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime97.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71100.00%
Public order33.18-25.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting1630.19-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.4166.67%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-40.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.49180.00%
Shoplifting2014.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.5966.67%
Public order42.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-40.00%
Other theft21.59-66.67%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.83-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences106.36-44.44%
Other theft65.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1866.67%
Vehicle crime42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-50.00%
Public order31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.90133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1811.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson69.530.00%
Public order63.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-57.14%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Burglary11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.1331.25%
Shoplifting911.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7150.00%
Public order43.1833.33%
Other theft32.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-62.50%
Robbery11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.016.67%
Shoplifting128.479.09%
Vehicle crime86.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.24100.00%
Other theft32.1250.00%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.36-25.00%
Shoplifting117.9437.50%
Public order55.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.25-23.08%
Shoplifting810.59-20.00%
Public order74.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.7166.67%
Possession of weapons52.65150.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-50.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.550.00%
Vehicle crime1013.770.00%
Shoplifting105.300.00%
Public order85.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 202414
May 202428
April 202410
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Eden Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kemshead Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Windsor Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Knowle Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thurlestone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Longbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Haldon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broughton Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cofton Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Dalmuir Road
    Total1
    Burglary1