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 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.96 per 1,000 population. This B31 2LG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

B31 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BEECH FARM CROFT, B31 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.96-9.52%
Shoplifting185.7263.64%
Vehicle crime95.4250.00%
Other theft82.71300.00%
Public order52.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

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 offences1818.650.00%
Shoplifting155.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.510.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 202417
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202417
January 202433
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Chatham Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Verstone Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rectory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beech Farm Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Croft
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Moat Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1