HERBERT ROAD, B31 5GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 5GA

HERBERT ROAD, B31 5GA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This B31 5GA 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 5GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 5GA, encompassing approximately 3183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 5GA 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

HERBERT ROAD, B31 5GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson56.91-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.80350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8314.29%
Vehicle crime42.51-20.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6075.00%
Vehicle crime52.20400.00%
Public order41.5733.33%
Burglary31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.60300.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2810.53%
Shoplifting76.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-14.29%
Public order61.8850.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-33.33%
Other crime21.260.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.0846.15%
Criminal damage and arson75.97133.33%
Vehicle crime62.20200.00%
Public order41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.17-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.08-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.051000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46400.00%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.11-40.00%
Burglary43.77300.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.82-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson76.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.450.00%
Other theft57.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202428
June 202421
May 202421
April 202421
March 202419
February 202413
January 202432
December 202312
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 5GA 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. 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
  • 15. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Norrington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1