BEDLAM WOOD ROAD, B31 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 5DU

BEDLAM WOOD ROAD, B31 5DU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This B31 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 5DU, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 7
  • Drumlin Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Knowles Way with total crimes: 3

BEDLAM WOOD ROAD, B31 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.38-18.75%
Vehicle crime24.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1560.00%
Burglary44.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0025.00%
Public order33.0850.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.00-10.00%
Shoplifting72.77250.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0025.00%
Drugs51.540.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.00-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.38300.00%
Shoplifting31.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3818.75%
Anti-social behaviour45.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.230.00%
Public order44.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Drumlin Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Knowles Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pooltail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lydiate Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pepper Wood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Wood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tessall Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sheldon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sovereign Heights
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Coppice
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barn Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1