LOWER BEECHES ROAD, B31 5FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 5FL

LOWER BEECHES ROAD, B31 5FL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This B31 5FL 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 5FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 5FL, encompassing approximately 2826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 5FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 7
  • Hafren Close with total crimes: 6
  • Frogmill Road with total crimes: 6

LOWER BEECHES ROAD, B31 5FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.57-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson57.43-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.770.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson99.20350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1816.67%
Vehicle crime42.48-20.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.225.88%
Anti-social behaviour66.37100.00%
Vehicle crime52.12400.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.74-10.53%
Burglary36.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Shoplifting31.06-57.14%
Other crime21.060.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.0511.76%
Shoplifting76.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48200.00%
Public order52.1225.00%
Other theft51.77150.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7454.55%
Vehicle crime66.020.00%
Public order42.12300.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.78-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-62.50%
Other theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.91700.00%
Shoplifting42.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.42300.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.62-22.22%
Burglary44.95300.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.3720.00%
Shoplifting32.12-25.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.2841.18%
Criminal damage and arson58.4925.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202426
June 202418
May 202417
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202428
December 202314
November 202318
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
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 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hafren Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Frogmill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Radnor Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drumlin Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Broad Field Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Low Field Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knowles Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wareham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crychan Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sovereign Heights
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Coppice
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barn Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Norrington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1