BALAAMS WOOD DRIVE, B31 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 5HF

BALAAMS WOOD DRIVE, B31 5HF, Birmingham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This B31 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 5HF, encompassing approximately 1730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B31 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reaside Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Hafren Close with total crimes: 6
  • Low Field Close with total crimes: 3

BALAAMS WOOD DRIVE, B31 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1015.02-44.44%
Public order35.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Burglary21.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.4228.57%
Burglary710.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.04150.00%
Other crime42.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Other theft11.16-75.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.65-17.65%
Public order48.0933.33%
Other theft42.3133.33%
Burglary22.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.96112.50%
Anti-social behaviour69.82500.00%
Public order33.47-25.00%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.6250.00%
Public order43.47300.00%
Other theft42.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.31-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 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 offences1314.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson47.51-42.86%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2075.00%
Burglary44.04-20.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.49-6.25%
Burglary58.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.8077.78%
Criminal damage and arson79.2475.00%
Burglary64.04500.00%
Other crime33.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.98-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson45.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3311.76%
Criminal damage and arson410.98300.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

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 5HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Reaside Drive
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hafren Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Low Field Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Balaams Wood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bradley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cotswold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crychan Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tay Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Coppice
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1