B31 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4BE

B31 4BE, Birmingham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This B31 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4BE, 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: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B31 4BE 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

B31 4BE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.44-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour43.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3264.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.90100.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Shoplifting41.54-42.86%
Other crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0127.27%
Shoplifting73.5975.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.21-21.43%
Vehicle crime62.82200.00%
Shoplifting41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9855.56%
Shoplifting53.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Shoplifting21.03-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.95-47.06%
Shoplifting42.31-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.086.25%
Shoplifting134.36225.00%
Vehicle crime73.34133.33%
Public order31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7860.00%
Robbery54.11400.00%
Shoplifting41.28-33.33%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.70-44.44%
Shoplifting62.5720.00%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In October 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 offences1810.260.00%
Shoplifting54.620.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202423
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232

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 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 4BE 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. Hobbis Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbeydale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Turves Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Treeside Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willetts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cressage Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heathlands Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorpark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bowood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Morelands
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Edgehill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1