B31 2US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2US

B31 2US, Birmingham has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 population. This B31 2US crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B31 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B31 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2US, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-94.12% decrease)

B31 2US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longbridge (Station) with total crimes: 1

B31 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.990.00%
Shoplifting147.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime95.76125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8850.00%
Public order32.47-25.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.70-41.38%
Shoplifting167.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Public order41.650.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.81163.64%
Shoplifting2011.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.23200.00%
Public order42.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-40.00%
Other theft21.23-66.67%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.52-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences114.94-38.89%
Other theft64.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Public order31.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.17133.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.64-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson67.41-14.29%
Public order62.4750.00%
Robbery42.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2323.4653.33%
Shoplifting99.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88100.00%
Vehicle crime42.47-33.33%
Public order41.650.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.580.00%
Shoplifting126.179.09%
Vehicle crime64.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47100.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.17-31.82%
Shoplifting116.1737.50%
Public order64.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.47100.00%
Robbery32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.76-21.43%
Shoplifting89.06-27.27%
Public order73.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.8866.67%
Possession of weapons52.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-28.57%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-70.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.64-12.50%
Shoplifting1111.5337.50%
Vehicle crime104.53233.33%
Public order84.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.810.00%
Shoplifting813.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Public order62.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 202417
May 202429
April 202411
March 202418
February 202423
January 202415
December 202315
November 202322
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Longbridge (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1