B31 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2QU

B31 2QU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This B31 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2QU, encompassing approximately 3698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B31 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newlyn Road with total crimes: 16
  • West Park Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Verstone Croft with total crimes: 3

B31 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.000.00%
Burglary64.330.00%
Shoplifting61.62500.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.33150.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.49-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.54-80.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.08116.67%
Public order103.51400.00%
Vehicle crime62.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62300.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0077.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08-62.50%
Public order20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.65-18.18%
Shoplifting82.43166.67%
Vehicle crime52.1625.00%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9283.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.97250.00%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Shoplifting31.08-66.67%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.1128.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-62.50%
Public order20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6560.00%
Vehicle crime82.1660.00%
Shoplifting72.1640.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.760.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 2QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newlyn Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. West Park Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Verstone Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ellerside Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sylvan Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lofthouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lofthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1