LOCKING CROFT, B35 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B35 7LD

LOCKING CROFT, B35 7LD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This B35 7LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B35 postcode area, which has experienced 81 crimes and a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B35 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B35 7LD, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B35 7LD area, explore the B35 7LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B35 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Austin Street with total crimes: 5
  • Pixhall Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Montrose Drive with total crimes: 4

LOCKING CROFT, B35 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences188.78-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-33.33%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.29-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.53800.00%
Vehicle crime81.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6333.33%
Public order61.6350.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.0429.63%
Criminal damage and arson67.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4528.57%
Public order75.5116.67%
Vehicle crime71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2266.67%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8010.53%
Public order64.2920.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Other crime31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8011.76%
Vehicle crime73.88250.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences178.7841.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-54.55%
Public order51.02400.00%
Other theft41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.37-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24600.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.4340.91%
Vehicle crime66.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Public order51.0225.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.20-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.4914.29%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.510.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202432
June 202435
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202412
December 202331
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B35 7LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Austin Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 2. Pixhall Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Montrose Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Melksham Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cranwell Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dyce Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Athan Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Valencia Croft
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Rawlins Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Hawkinge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Biggin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Morar Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Filton Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Upavon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Merlin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mere Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kemble Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trident Boulevard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pioneer Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Farnborough Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rhoose Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheridan Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wellington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1