B31 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2PJ

B31 2PJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.61 per 1,000 population. This B31 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 2PJ area, explore the B31 2PJ Area information page.
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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: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B31 2PJ 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 2PJ 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.61-6.67%
Shoplifting258.2892.31%
Vehicle crime87.39100.00%
Other theft82.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-22.22%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.6620.00%
Shoplifting138.87-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6650.00%
Public order61.7750.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.29-13.79%
Shoplifting207.39-42.86%
Other theft75.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Public order41.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-62.50%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.4620.69%
Violence and sexual offences2910.3552.63%
Public order128.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.55100.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.117.41%
Violence and sexual offences198.58-36.67%
Public order65.62-33.33%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-42.86%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-87.50%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.87-11.76%
Shoplifting278.878.00%
Public order97.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.0716.67%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.6841.67%
Shoplifting2510.05-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour107.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.96-50.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2410.65-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.10233.33%
Vehicle crime125.9133.33%
Burglary53.5566.67%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.6847.83%
Shoplifting2810.0521.74%
Vehicle crime98.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-25.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.54-14.81%
Shoplifting236.80-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour86.80-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.37-14.29%
Burglary51.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-42.86%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Public order41.18-66.67%
Robbery21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.120.00%
Shoplifting267.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.690.00%
Public order123.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.550.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Burglary61.770.00%
Robbery51.770.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 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 202427
February 202425
January 202436
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 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 202425
May 202429
April 202419
March 202430
February 202434
January 202424
December 202334
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 2PJ 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. Verstone Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sylvan Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Hilary Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Moat Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1