SUNBURY ROAD, B31 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4LJ

SUNBURY ROAD, B31 4LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This B31 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4LJ, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 4LJ 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

SUNBURY ROAD, B31 4LJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.842100.00%
Vehicle crime75.640.00%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Public order71.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-94.12%

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 offences1718.97-19.05%
Shoplifting144.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime103.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7920.00%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.38-46.15%
Shoplifting165.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.33178.57%
Shoplifting2010.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.13100.00%
Public order52.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-37.50%
Other theft41.280.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.07-41.67%
Shoplifting123.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Public order10.26-88.89%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.79-33.33%
Shoplifting216.15133.33%
Public order95.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-11.11%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-55.56%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.2833.33%
Vehicle crime99.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.31800.00%
Shoplifting92.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3120.00%
Possession of weapons51.540.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences2716.66-6.90%
Shoplifting126.929.09%
Vehicle crime73.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Public order51.28-28.57%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

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 offences2916.1511.54%
Shoplifting117.4337.50%
Public order72.8216.67%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.66-25.71%
Shoplifting86.67-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.05100.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.77-66.67%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.760.00%
Shoplifting118.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202417
June 202421
May 202439
April 202414
March 202424
February 202436
January 202427
December 202329
November 202326
October 202335

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 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
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 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 4LJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burnside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Thurlestone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Longbridge
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Edenhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Reabrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitcot Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grayswood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Haldon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bittell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1