B31 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B31 5JL

B31 5JL, Birmingham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This B31 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B31 5JL, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B31 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Green with total crimes: 7
  • Frogmill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Radnor Close with total crimes: 5

B31 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.75-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9846.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-28.57%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4815.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.0375.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.60-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.49300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8314.29%
Shoplifting74.30250.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.76150.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.72-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2492.31%
Criminal damage and arson76.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88400.00%
Shoplifting41.3433.33%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.53-23.53%
Burglary43.49300.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.48-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.61-25.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences1910.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.110.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202425
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
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 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 5JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Frogmill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Radnor Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Drumlin Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Broad Field Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Low Field Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knowles Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Elm Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pepper Wood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Wood Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tessall Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sheldon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sovereign Heights
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Coppice
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barn Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Taunton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Norrington Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1