B31 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2PD

B31 2PD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.51 per 1,000 population. This B31 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2PD, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

B31 2PD 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 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2821.51-6.67%
Shoplifting207.53100.00%
Other theft85.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.9730.43%
Shoplifting108.07-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4250.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.55-11.54%
Shoplifting196.18-40.62%
Other theft85.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Public order31.08-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-62.50%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3226.8923.08%
Violence and sexual offences268.6044.44%
Public order136.9985.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.5060.00%
Vehicle crime72.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.744.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.99-28.00%
Public order74.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-37.50%
Other theft31.340.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.12-26.47%
Shoplifting256.724.17%
Anti-social behaviour86.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15300.00%
Public order62.1550.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.5425.93%
Shoplifting249.14-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.45-50.00%
Other theft62.69200.00%
Vehicle crime61.61-45.45%
Public order41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting3328.7732.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.87-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour207.26233.33%
Vehicle crime115.38266.67%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.0552.63%
Shoplifting257.8013.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.72-14.29%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-66.67%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.054.76%
Violence and sexual offences195.91-26.92%
Vehicle crime95.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Public order41.34-60.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.350.00%
Shoplifting216.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.650.00%
Public order102.690.00%
Burglary62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Robbery51.610.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202410
June 202419
May 202432
April 202426
March 202425
February 202424
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202430
June 202423
May 202426
April 202418
March 202425
February 202434
January 202427
December 202329
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20233
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 2PD 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
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Chatham Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Verstone Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beech Farm Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sylvan Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Hilary Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lofthouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lofthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1