HARPERS ROAD, B31 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4AW

HARPERS ROAD, B31 4AW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population. This B31 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4AW, encompassing approximately 3834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B31 4AW 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

HARPERS ROAD, B31 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences179.91-22.73%
Vehicle crime54.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Public order21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7869.23%
Vehicle crime85.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Shoplifting41.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.69-18.75%
Shoplifting73.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.000.00%
Public order74.17133.33%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9160.00%
Shoplifting54.17150.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.6116.67%
Public order41.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.13-25.00%
Shoplifting41.56-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.04-16.67%
Shoplifting133.91160.00%
Vehicle crime83.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5628.57%
Vehicle crime64.69500.00%
Robbery51.56150.00%
Shoplifting51.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.39-22.22%
Shoplifting63.65-45.45%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.04-14.29%
Shoplifting114.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-57.14%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.480.00%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202422
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 4AW 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Verstone Croft
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ellerside Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hobbis Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbeydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pamela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Staple Hall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Treeside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willetts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cressage Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heathlands Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorpark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bowood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Morelands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. West Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1