B31 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 5AA

B31 5AA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.43 per 1,000 population. This B31 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 5AA, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B31 5AA area, explore the B31 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

B31 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Newlyn Road with total crimes: 16

B31 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.436.25%
Shoplifting208.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.92-12.50%
Other theft71.72250.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.4339.13%
Shoplifting107.88-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour82.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9775.00%
Other crime61.72500.00%
Burglary51.48400.00%
Public order51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.74-20.69%
Shoplifting195.66-40.62%
Other theft64.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Public order20.49-84.62%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.3523.08%
Violence and sexual offences297.8852.63%
Public order137.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.20133.33%
Vehicle crime61.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48300.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.744.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.40-26.92%
Public order74.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-62.50%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.69-23.53%
Shoplifting256.404.17%
Anti-social behaviour86.15-11.11%
Public order61.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-62.50%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.1236.00%
Shoplifting248.37-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour95.91-55.00%
Vehicle crime82.22-27.27%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.0932.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.15300.00%
Vehicle crime114.92266.67%
Burglary52.7125.00%
Public order51.2366.67%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.6836.36%
Shoplifting257.3813.64%
Other theft66.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-37.50%
Burglary41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-70.00%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.920.00%
Shoplifting225.424.76%
Vehicle crime105.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Public order30.98-70.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.660.00%
Shoplifting215.420.00%
Public order105.170.00%
Other theft62.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202432
June 202423
May 202429
April 202419
March 202426
February 202434
January 202425
December 202330
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 202420
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202410
June 202419
May 202432
April 202426
March 202425
February 202424
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B31 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Newlyn Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Chatham Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kelby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cheverton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sylvan Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Stone Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tinkers Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilary Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hazel Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lofthouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lofthouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1