FAIRFAX DRIVE, B31 3SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 3SQ

FAIRFAX DRIVE, B31 3SQ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This B31 3SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B31 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B31 3SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 3SQ, encompassing approximately 3884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B31 3SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Oak Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Condover Road with total crimes: 6
  • Turves Green with total crimes: 4

FAIRFAX DRIVE, B31 3SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8742.86%
Vehicle crime85.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.84-26.32%
Public order53.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03-50.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1918.75%
Public order104.89400.00%
Shoplifting82.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.12100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8486.67%
Robbery47.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.84-31.82%
Vehicle crime73.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.8040.00%
Shoplifting51.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9057.14%
Vehicle crime95.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Robbery20.51-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.81-22.22%
Robbery83.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06400.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.01-41.94%
Shoplifting54.6366.67%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2240.91%
Vehicle crime67.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54200.00%
Public order61.5450.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.66100.00%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.610.00%
Vehicle crime65.660.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202428
February 202415
January 202422
December 202314
November 202318
October 202331
September 202322
August 202322

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. The Oak Walk
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Condover Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Turves Green
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Merino Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lilley Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cofton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cropredy Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broseley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Titterstone Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worthen Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Morelands
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chirbury Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Johns Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sibdon Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hollyoak Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clunbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Edgehill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sylvia Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1