BEECH FARM CROFT, B31 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2LG

BEECH FARM CROFT, B31 2LG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.55 per 1,000 population. This B31 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2LG, encompassing approximately 3324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

B31 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Chatham Court with total crimes: 9

BEECH FARM CROFT, B31 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.55-12.50%
Shoplifting116.32-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.31200.00%
Vehicle crime62.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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 offences2418.65-11.11%
Shoplifting177.22-48.48%
Other theft55.11150.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order30.90-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.3822.22%
Violence and sexual offences279.9342.11%
Public order88.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.4617.39%
Violence and sexual offences198.12-34.48%
Other theft75.72133.33%
Public order52.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-57.14%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.98-3.33%
Shoplifting238.7235.29%
Public order96.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11133.33%
Vehicle crime62.11100.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.4736.36%
Shoplifting179.03-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour105.11-16.67%
Robbery33.01200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3329.1865.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.93-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.62200.00%
Vehicle crime123.61-7.69%
Burglary53.61400.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2824.6755.56%
Shoplifting208.4233.33%
Vehicle crime136.02225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-33.33%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.65-33.33%
Shoplifting155.42-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.51-50.00%
Public order41.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary41.20-42.86%
Other theft31.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-75.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.69-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences278.120.00%
Public order148.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6133.33%
Burglary72.41-61.11%
Other theft52.1125.00%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.9929.63%
Violence and sexual offences2710.530.00%
Burglary188.1263.64%
Vehicle crime85.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-14.29%
Other theft41.81-33.33%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Robbery20.90-60.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.120.00%
Burglary118.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Other theft62.110.00%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202433
December 202320
November 202315
October 202327
September 202335
August 202327

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202427
April 202419
March 202429
February 202430
January 202422
December 202328
November 202318
October 202327
September 202327
August 202327

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 202318
August 202311

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

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 2LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Deal Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Beech Farm Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Copse Close
    Total1
    Burglary1