CHATHAM ROAD, B31 2PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2PH

CHATHAM ROAD, B31 2PH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 population. This B31 2PH 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 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2PH, encompassing approximately 3643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

B31 2PH 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

CHATHAM ROAD, B31 2PH 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.41-16.13%
Shoplifting207.14100.00%
Other theft85.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.1340.91%
Shoplifting108.51-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Public order61.65100.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.11-15.38%
Shoplifting196.04-40.62%
Other theft85.21300.00%
Public order32.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.82-57.14%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
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
Shoplifting3226.6223.08%
Violence and sexual offences268.7844.44%
Public order127.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2960.00%
Vehicle crime72.20600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting2618.664.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.14-28.00%
Public order84.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-37.50%
Other theft31.370.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-87.50%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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 offences2523.88-28.57%
Shoplifting256.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour86.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.20300.00%
Public order62.2050.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.3529.63%
Shoplifting249.61-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.59-50.00%
Other theft62.74100.00%
Vehicle crime61.65-33.33%
Public order41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%

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
Shoplifting3329.3732.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.06-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour207.41233.33%
Vehicle crime95.49350.00%
Burglary52.4725.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
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 offences2922.2352.63%
Shoplifting257.9613.64%
Anti-social behaviour66.86-25.00%
Burglary41.65-20.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-80.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
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
Shoplifting2223.054.76%
Violence and sexual offences196.04-24.00%
Vehicle crime105.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Public order41.37-60.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.62-7.41%
Shoplifting216.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7611.11%
Public order102.740.00%
Burglary62.74-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime61.65-45.45%
Robbery51.65150.00%
Other theft51.3725.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.680.00%
Burglary177.410.00%
Vehicle crime114.670.00%
Public order103.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 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
September 202328

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202418
March 202425
February 202435
January 202427
December 202329
November 202319
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 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
September 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20231
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 2PH 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. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lofthouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lofthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1