B34 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B34 7JA

B34 7JA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.86 per 1,000 population. This B34 7JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B34 postcode area, which has experienced 194 crimes and a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B34 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B34 7JA, encompassing approximately 3834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

B34 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 50
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

B34 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.86126.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.8723.81%
Other theft226.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.74150.00%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.435.00%
Shoplifting155.48275.00%
Other theft83.91-27.27%
Public order52.0925.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3011.11%
Other theft115.22-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2717.74107.69%
Violence and sexual offences187.04-21.74%
Vehicle crime54.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-42.86%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Shoplifting41.04-33.33%
Public order21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.21-4.17%
Other theft136.00-27.78%
Vehicle crime83.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0916.67%
Shoplifting61.8350.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.69-11.11%
Other theft186.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6950.00%
Shoplifting41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.1358.82%
Other theft67.04-50.00%
Shoplifting51.56-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.2113.33%
Shoplifting124.4350.00%
Other theft123.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.13300.00%
Vehicle crime72.0975.00%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.87-21.05%
Other theft113.91-21.43%
Shoplifting82.8760.00%
Burglary72.09133.33%
Vehicle crime41.83-63.64%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.04-5.00%
Other theft144.96100.00%
Vehicle crime113.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87133.33%
Shoplifting51.83-54.55%
Public order41.30-50.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.430.00%
Shoplifting115.220.00%
Public order82.870.00%
Other theft72.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202421
June 202420
May 202418
April 202423
March 202424
February 202427
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202415
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 20248
June 202411
May 202427
April 202413
March 202418
February 20246
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B34 7JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total50
    Shoplifting33
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft8
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chester Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Berrowside Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Freemantle Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Brownfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Milsom Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ayres Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Timberley Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hurst Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Enford Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hollyberry Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Timberley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bentley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sambourne Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brinklow Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princethorpe Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alderpits Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1