PURSLOW GROVE, B31 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4AS

PURSLOW GROVE, B31 4AS, Birmingham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This B31 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4AS, encompassing approximately 3840 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 4AS area, explore the B31 4AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B31 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Oak Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Kelvin Road with total crimes: 5
  • Centenary Close with total crimes: 4

PURSLOW GROVE, B31 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.81-31.82%
Vehicle crime33.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Shoplifting10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9483.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.73200.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1150.00%
Shoplifting73.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82300.00%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.63-20.00%
Public order72.0840.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Shoplifting41.30-20.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.290.00%
Shoplifting52.60150.00%
Public order51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.81100.00%
Vehicle crime92.6028.57%
Shoplifting22.34-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.2516.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-64.29%
Shoplifting41.30-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.980.00%
Shoplifting133.65225.00%
Vehicle crime63.3950.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.52-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.46-6.67%
Robbery63.65500.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Shoplifting41.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.850.00%
Shoplifting63.91-33.33%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.460.00%
Shoplifting93.910.00%
Other theft62.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 4AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Oak Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kelvin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Centenary Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ellerside Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Abbeydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Impey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maple Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Treeside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willetts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cressage Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Heathlands Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorpark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bowood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1