THE FORDROUGH, B31 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 3LY

THE FORDROUGH, B31 3LY, Birmingham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This B31 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 3LY, encompassing approximately 3866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairfax Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Littlemead Avenue with total crimes: 4

THE FORDROUGH, B31 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.311200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.42127.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.55-16.67%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.60-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.8550.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8614.29%
Shoplifting64.14500.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79-39.13%
Other crime43.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.389.52%
Vehicle crime55.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2966.67%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3823.53%
Criminal damage and arson55.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0941.67%
Vehicle crime54.40400.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-40.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Burglary10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.09-48.00%
Public order63.360.00%
Shoplifting51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.47600.00%
Public order61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime61.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.310.00%
Vehicle crime35.170.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202425
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 3LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairfax Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Littlemead Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Condover Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairfax Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sylvia Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burnlea Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Shipston Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elms Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westminster Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Moorpark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Morelands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. West Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edgehill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wakeford Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Johns Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Tristram Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Orwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lilley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1