B31 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 4NZ

B31 4NZ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 population. This B31 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 4NZ, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 4NZ area, explore the B31 4NZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

B31 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Bayford Avenue with total crimes: 2

B31 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.5510.00%
Vehicle crime83.29166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.39-11.11%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.46-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.99-30.77%
Other theft32.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.36180.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.18-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0787.50%
Shoplifting54.48-54.55%
Public order21.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.37266.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-27.27%
Robbery22.39100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.77-45.00%
Vehicle crime63.29100.00%
Shoplifting31.79-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9581.82%
Shoplifting85.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Burglary20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8610.00%
Vehicle crime73.29600.00%
Shoplifting52.09-16.67%
Public order41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.57-37.50%
Shoplifting62.99-25.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5533.33%
Shoplifting84.78166.67%
Vehicle crime62.39500.00%
Public order51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.470.00%
Public order43.590.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bayford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burnside Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Falfield Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Thurlestone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Edenhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grayswood Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Haldon Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1