B31 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2NJ

B31 2NJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This B31 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2NJ, encompassing approximately 3274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

B31 2NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Newlyn Road with total crimes: 16

B31 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.74-18.75%
Shoplifting257.9492.31%
Other theft77.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-33.33%
Public order51.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.9652.38%
Shoplifting139.77-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.97200.00%
Public order72.7575.00%
Burglary62.14500.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Other theft20.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.38-34.38%
Shoplifting206.41-42.86%
Other theft86.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.44400.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Public order41.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.4620.69%
Violence and sexual offences3210.69100.00%
Public order109.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0533.33%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.3811.54%
Violence and sexual offences168.86-33.33%
Public order84.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-14.29%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.664.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.94-36.84%
Public order87.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.5435.71%
Shoplifting2511.61-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour97.64-55.00%
Other theft52.7525.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3634.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2811.00-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour208.55233.33%
Vehicle crime96.11200.00%
Other theft42.75-20.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.7957.14%
Shoplifting2810.0821.74%
Anti-social behaviour68.55-33.33%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-57.14%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.74-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences217.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-42.86%
Other theft41.22-33.33%
Public order41.22-66.67%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Robbery20.92-60.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.43-6.67%
Shoplifting268.55-23.53%
Public order127.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.6733.33%
Vehicle crime73.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-30.00%
Other theft62.1420.00%
Burglary61.83-66.67%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Possession of weapons31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3440.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.380.00%
Burglary189.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.050.00%
Public order92.750.00%
Vehicle crime72.750.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202432
June 202421
May 202432
April 202416
March 202424
February 202438
January 202428
December 202333
November 202321
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202413
June 202420
May 202435
April 202429
March 202426
February 202425
January 202436
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326
September 202334

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202420
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 2NJ 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Newlyn Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Chatham Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Beech Farm Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Hilary Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oaklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1