B31 3DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 3DD

B31 3DD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This B31 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 3DD, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 3DD area, explore the B31 3DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B31 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westcroft Grove with total crimes: 10
  • Lakehouse Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Middle Field Road with total crimes: 3

B31 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3323.53%
Anti-social behaviour48.70-42.86%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.23-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour77.04-30.00%
Robbery42.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.64-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour107.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1420.00%
Vehicle crime42.49100.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Shoplifting11.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.44161.54%
Public order514.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Robbery32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1616.99433.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.63-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson35.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-84.62%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.64-5.56%
Vehicle crime137.04160.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.46150.00%
Vehicle crime52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.74-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson57.46150.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-20.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.6152.38%
Vehicle crime513.26150.00%
Public order52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.700.00%
Robbery32.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202417
June 202419
May 202434
April 202413
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202332
November 202321

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 202416
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 3DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westcroft Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Lakehouse Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Middle Field Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Monkswood Avenue
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Muirfield Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hallow Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oakridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ainsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Witley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oddingley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dormie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Par Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spoon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nortune Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Riverside Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Downcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ombersley Way
    Total1
    Public order1