B31 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2HG

B31 2HG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This B31 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2HG, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westcroft Grove with total crimes: 10
  • Bromford Dell with total crimes: 9
  • Hood Grove with total crimes: 6

B31 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2120.83%
Anti-social behaviour67.93-14.29%
Burglary31.640.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.39-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour76.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.9455.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9311.11%
Vehicle crime45.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Public order31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.11-21.74%
Burglary44.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.759.52%
Vehicle crime66.29100.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8423.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66-56.41%
Vehicle crime84.65-33.33%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.22160.00%
Vehicle crime1210.6633.33%
Other theft33.2850.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.03-53.12%
Vehicle crime94.10125.00%
Burglary72.46133.33%
Other crime41.910.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.67-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour88.75-52.94%
Other theft52.1966.67%
Public order41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Burglary31.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.020.00%
Burglary74.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202424
June 202431
May 202420
April 202418
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202339
November 202315
October 202332
September 202333

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20233
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westcroft Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bromford Dell
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hood Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Middleton Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Overbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Norman Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Middleton Grange
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ingoldsby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Kipling Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redmead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Overbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Bracknell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1