LIGHTNING WAY, B31 3PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 3PH

LIGHTNING WAY, B31 3PH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This B31 3PH 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 3PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 3PH, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 3PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forrell Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Ivyhouse Road with total crimes: 3
  • Alvechurch Close with total crimes: 3

LIGHTNING WAY, B31 3PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.951300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-93.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.21-5.88%
Vehicle crime44.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.01-15.00%
Vehicle crime64.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1350.00%
Public order41.54300.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.70-24.00%
Burglary54.87150.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.0331.58%
Vehicle crime36.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7518.75%
Other theft54.87400.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.10500.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2122.22%
Shoplifting55.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.620.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
March 202419
February 202425
January 202419
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Forrell Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Ivyhouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Alvechurch Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sibdon Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Condover Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westminster Place
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Waggon Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gibbs Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cofton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lilley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fryer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sant Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sir Hilton'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1