B31 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4LB

B31 4LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 population. This B31 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4LB, encompassing approximately 4054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-93.75% decrease)

B31 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longbridge (Station) with total crimes: 1

B31 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-93.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime103.95233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-72.73%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1812.08-51.35%
Shoplifting114.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.48208.33%
Shoplifting129.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-37.50%
Public order41.23300.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.85-47.83%
Shoplifting92.96-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Public order10.25-88.89%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.99-32.35%
Shoplifting165.67128.57%
Public order93.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-12.50%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7425.93%
Vehicle crime88.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.97300.00%
Shoplifting71.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.7320.00%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.80-20.59%
Shoplifting96.6628.57%
Vehicle crime62.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4866.67%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.5441.67%
Shoplifting78.3940.00%
Public order61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.30-29.41%
Possession of weapons65.92100.00%
Shoplifting51.48-28.57%
Public order51.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.25-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.97166.67%
Public order71.970.00%
Shoplifting71.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.2523.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.13-27.27%
Shoplifting81.9760.00%
Public order71.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.23-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.400.00%
Vehicle crime82.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202416
June 202418
May 202437
April 202412
March 202423
February 202434
January 202427
December 202334
November 202324
October 202334
September 202337
August 202330

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238
August 202311

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Longbridge (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1