KEMSHEAD AVENUE, B31 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2SQ

KEMSHEAD AVENUE, B31 2SQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This B31 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2SQ, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Grigg Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Eden Close with total crimes: 6

KEMSHEAD AVENUE, B31 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.431600.00%
Burglary95.440.00%
Public order92.880.00%
Shoplifting82.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-96.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1947.06%
Criminal damage and arson88.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Shoplifting31.28-72.73%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.19-43.33%
Shoplifting115.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.03100.00%
Shoplifting129.6033.33%
Burglary53.84150.00%
Public order51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.00-42.31%
Shoplifting94.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.88100.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Public order41.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-75.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.99-23.53%
Shoplifting158.3287.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.80-33.33%
Public order82.56100.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-20.00%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.6378.95%
Criminal damage and arson1210.88140.00%
Shoplifting83.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5666.67%
Public order41.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.51-38.71%
Vehicle crime86.0814.29%
Other theft52.56-16.67%
Burglary51.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.60-44.44%
Public order41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.4734.78%
Shoplifting99.920.00%
Vehicle crime72.88133.33%
Other theft62.24500.00%
Public order41.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.43-28.12%
Shoplifting97.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.88100.00%
Public order62.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.92150.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.670.00%
Public order710.240.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Shoplifting72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202425
June 202417
May 202430
April 202415
March 202426
February 202434
January 202419
December 202331
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Grigg Grove
    Total7
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Eden Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kemshead Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mavis Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elder Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tessall Farm Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Daffodil Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Longbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Roundabout
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Saxon Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reabrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitcot Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Broughton Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cypress Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1