HEATH ROAD SOUTH, B31 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2BB

HEATH ROAD SOUTH, B31 2BB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This B31 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2BB, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B31 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Rochester Road with total crimes: 5

HEATH ROAD SOUTH, B31 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.03-52.00%
Shoplifting104.1125.00%
Other theft53.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.2219.05%
Shoplifting88.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74300.00%
Public order42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.71-8.70%
Shoplifting87.19-65.22%
Other theft32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.98130.00%
Shoplifting237.8735.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.8750.00%
Public order52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.0870.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.82-52.38%
Other theft53.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7133.33%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.14-16.00%
Shoplifting107.1942.86%
Public order63.42200.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8225.00%
Shoplifting78.56-56.25%
Robbery42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-50.00%
Other theft21.37-66.67%
Public order20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.27-13.04%
Shoplifting166.8445.45%
Anti-social behaviour85.48100.00%
Other theft62.74100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0520.00%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 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 offences2319.5143.75%
Shoplifting117.87175.00%
Vehicle crime53.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.03-20.00%
Public order55.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Shoplifting41.37-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-76.92%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.11-9.09%
Public order156.84650.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.13550.00%
Shoplifting134.4518.18%
Burglary64.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-50.00%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.980.00%
Burglary137.530.00%
Shoplifting114.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 202423
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202425
June 202421
May 202423
April 202410
March 202421
February 202425
January 202420
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Chatham Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Rectory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Beech Farm Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Laurence Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Moat Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Innage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1