B31 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4EG

B31 4EG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This B31 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4EG, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B31 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 6
  • Eden Close with total crimes: 6
  • Fairfax Road with total crimes: 5

B31 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2137.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.83200.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.92-15.79%
Vehicle crime94.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Other crime41.320.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.13-17.39%
Vehicle crime55.0366.67%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Public order31.06-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.10109.09%
Public order86.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.21-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.92-51.72%
Vehicle crime73.7140.00%
Public order61.85500.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6320.83%
Criminal damage and arson117.68175.00%
Possession of weapons52.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9233.33%
Vehicle crime66.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.92-18.18%
Public order64.770.00%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.60-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour35.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202411
March 202414
February 202429
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walnut Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Eden Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fairfax Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elder Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Daffodil Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turves Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Titterstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clunbury Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Reabrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitcot Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bittell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maple Way
    Total1
    Other theft1