MIDDLE FIELD ROAD, B31 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 3EH

MIDDLE FIELD ROAD, B31 3EH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.76 per 1,000 population. This B31 3EH 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 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 3EH, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B31 3EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westcroft Grove with total crimes: 10
  • Braid Close with total crimes: 3
  • Lakehouse Grove with total crimes: 3

MIDDLE FIELD ROAD, B31 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.76-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour58.19-44.44%
Shoplifting31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.008.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.85-18.18%
Robbery42.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-62.50%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour118.19266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.6060.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.57114.29%
Vehicle crime514.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Public order41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.3710.53%
Other crime176.88325.00%
Vehicle crime35.57-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.715.56%
Vehicle crime136.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-60.00%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.90100.00%
Vehicle crime73.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-33.33%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson67.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour510.8125.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-60.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202427
June 202425
May 202445
April 202421
March 202419
February 202418
January 202424
December 202333
November 202324

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
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 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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 202417
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
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 3EH postcode area is presented below.

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