CHURCH ROAD, B31 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2LE

CHURCH ROAD, B31 2LE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.07 per 1,000 population. This B31 2LE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B31 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B31 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2LE, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

B31 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Chatham Court with total crimes: 9

CHURCH ROAD, B31 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.07-4.17%
Shoplifting127.69-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour94.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Public order41.3433.33%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3920.00%
Shoplifting178.02-48.48%
Other theft75.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.4117.86%
Violence and sexual offences2011.0333.33%
Public order56.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.7316.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.36-44.44%
Public order75.010.00%
Other theft52.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-20.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.08-3.57%
Shoplifting249.0341.18%
Public order78.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-28.57%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.4127.27%
Shoplifting179.36-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour75.68-46.15%
Robbery42.34300.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.0973.68%
Violence and sexual offences2211.03-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.36225.00%
Vehicle crime64.35100.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.0747.37%
Shoplifting199.3618.75%
Anti-social behaviour46.35-42.86%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.40-20.83%
Shoplifting166.35-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.35-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-33.33%
Public order41.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Burglary31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery10.67-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.77-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences248.36-14.29%
Public order128.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.01-14.29%
Other theft62.01100.00%
Burglary62.01-66.67%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3439.1225.93%
Violence and sexual offences2811.377.69%
Burglary189.3628.57%
Public order76.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3425.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Other theft31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.030.00%
Burglary148.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202420
April 202415
March 202427
February 202428
January 202422
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324
September 202328
August 202326

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 202318
August 202314

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202433
April 202428
March 202424
February 202417
January 202433
December 202319
November 202316
October 202325
September 202334
August 202327

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chatham Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rochester Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chatham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hilary Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bellfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Deal Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beech Farm Croft
    Total1
    Public order1