B31 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2UT

B31 2UT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 population. This B31 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2UT, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-95.65% decrease)

B31 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longbridge (Station) with total crimes: 1

B31 2UT 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 offences10.30-95.65%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.98-4.17%
Shoplifting146.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime94.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.77-36.84%
Shoplifting167.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Public order41.51-33.33%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.51153.33%
Shoplifting2011.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.05100.00%
Public order62.42100.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-55.56%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 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 offences1516.63-25.00%
Shoplifting124.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.63200.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Public order31.21-66.67%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.88133.33%
Violence and sexual offences206.35-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson96.05-18.18%
Public order92.72200.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Robbery41.21300.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.7939.29%
Criminal damage and arson1111.79266.67%
Shoplifting93.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-50.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.16-3.45%
Shoplifting128.479.09%
Vehicle crime83.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42150.00%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.4416.00%
Shoplifting118.7737.50%
Public order63.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.95-34.21%
Shoplifting87.56-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.42200.00%
Public order61.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-70.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.70-2.56%
Shoplifting1111.4937.50%
Vehicle crime103.33400.00%
Public order83.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-50.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.790.00%
Shoplifting82.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.420.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202423
June 202424
May 202438
April 202415
March 202420
February 202439
January 202428
December 202329
November 202325
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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
October 20231
September 20231

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 2UT postcode area is presented below.

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