B31 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 2UT

B31 2UT, Birmingham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.35 per 1,000 population. This B31 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 2UT, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 6
  • Eden Close with total crimes: 6

B31 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.352300.00%
Burglary87.260.00%
Public order82.420.00%
Shoplifting72.420.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences3825.700.00%
Shoplifting1111.490.00%
Vehicle crime103.330.00%
Public order83.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Walnut Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Elder Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Daffodil Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burnside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thurlestone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Longbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Reabrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitcot Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haldon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bittell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broughton Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cypress Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1