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 July 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 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.05 per 1,000 population (August 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B31 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Newlyn Road with total crimes: 13
  • Chatham Court with total crimes: 9

B31 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2221.66-24.14%
Shoplifting215.42-25.00%
Public order105.170.00%
Other theft62.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.48-40.00%
Burglary51.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.06-19.44%
Shoplifting287.1427.27%
Burglary106.890.00%
Public order102.4666.67%
Vehicle crime102.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-60.00%
Other theft40.98-33.33%
Robbery10.98-85.71%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.800.00%
Shoplifting228.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.420.00%
Burglary102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.460.00%
Robbery72.460.00%
Other theft61.720.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 14 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 202420
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202423
May 202429
April 202419
March 202426
February 202434
January 202425
December 202330
November 202322
October 202322
September 202329
August 202336

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 202310

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202419
May 202432
April 202426
March 202425
February 202424
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321
September 202328
August 202322

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20242
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Newlyn Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Chatham Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rochester Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chatham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cheverton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Kelby Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hilary Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park View Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lofthouse Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Walmesley Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Tinkers Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bristol Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Heliers Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bellfield
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Deal Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Maas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sylvan Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lofthouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1