B31 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4LB

B31 4LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This B31 4LB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 4LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 6
  • Eden Close with total crimes: 6

B31 4LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.841900.00%
Public order74.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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 offences3418.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
July 202416
June 202418
May 202437
April 202412
March 202423
February 202434
January 202427
December 202334
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Walnut Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Eden Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Elder Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Burnside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thurlestone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Longbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Edenhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Reabrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitcot Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grayswood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Haldon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bittell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1