HAZEL CROFT, B31 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2LP

HAZEL CROFT, B31 2LP, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.32 per 1,000 population. This B31 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2LP, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B31 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Newlyn Road with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

HAZEL CROFT, B31 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.32-4.76%
Shoplifting175.77142.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.9040.00%
Other theft62.02200.00%
Vehicle crime61.7350.00%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8640.00%
Shoplifting76.06-58.82%
Public order62.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.86-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.90-37.50%
Other theft54.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Public order31.15-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.4960.00%
Shoplifting206.9253.85%
Public order115.77266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.98-34.78%
Shoplifting134.33-35.00%
Other theft53.7566.67%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.78-4.17%
Shoplifting206.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.0240.00%
Public order62.02100.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.20-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences246.9226.32%
Anti-social behaviour96.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.60-58.33%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.938.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.50-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour125.48200.00%
Vehicle crime123.460.00%
Public order43.46300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.9326.32%
Violence and sexual offences236.9235.29%
Vehicle crime126.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.460.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-20.00%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.17-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences175.48-26.09%
Burglary64.9020.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-37.50%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Public order10.58-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.380.00%
Shoplifting216.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20247
June 202417
May 202420
April 202413
March 202420
February 202424
January 202426
December 202324
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202421
June 202415
May 202424
April 202415
March 202423
February 202424
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2LP 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. Newlyn Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rectory Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Beech Farm Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sylvan Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Moat Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1