BITTELL CLOSE, B31 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4LH

BITTELL CLOSE, B31 4LH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This B31 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4LH, encompassing approximately 4032 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)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 4LH 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

BITTELL CLOSE, B31 4LH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.651900.00%
Shoplifting74.960.00%
Public order71.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.35-15.00%
Shoplifting144.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime103.47233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4820.00%
Burglary61.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4920.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.38-45.95%
Shoplifting164.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.57184.62%
Shoplifting209.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-37.50%
Public order41.24300.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.15-43.48%
Shoplifting123.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.33-28.12%
Shoplifting215.70133.33%
Public order95.21350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8418.52%
Shoplifting97.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7420.00%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.62-6.90%
Shoplifting126.699.09%
Vehicle crime62.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4966.67%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8726.09%
Shoplifting117.1937.50%
Public order72.7340.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.88-32.35%
Shoplifting85.70-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.98100.00%
Public order51.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.59-8.11%
Shoplifting118.4337.50%
Vehicle crime92.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
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 offences3718.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.170.00%
Shoplifting81.980.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 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 202417
June 202420
May 202437
April 202413
March 202423
February 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202323
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 4LH 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Burnside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thurlestone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Longbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Edenhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Reabrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitcot Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grayswood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Haldon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bittell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1