B31 2JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2JJ

B31 2JJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This B31 2JJ 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 2JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2JJ, encompassing approximately 3778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 2JJ area, explore the B31 2JJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B31 2JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Verstone Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Corley Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 3

B31 2JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.6725.00%
Vehicle crime92.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.470.00%
Shoplifting63.44200.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-50.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.798.33%
Vehicle crime83.44700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.41-20.00%
Shoplifting43.18100.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3836.36%
Vehicle crime83.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-84.62%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.79225.00%
Vehicle crime103.44-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences72.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1411.11366.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.7022.22%
Shoplifting42.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.14-10.00%
Shoplifting62.380.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.730.00%
Shoplifting62.650.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Verstone Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Corley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Norman Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rectory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Beech Farm Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Croft
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hobbis Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbeydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Old Moat Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bridge Piece
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1