LAWFORD GROVE, B5 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7JH

LAWFORD GROVE, B5 7JH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.91 per 1,000 population. This B5 7JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 600 crimes and a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7JH, encompassing approximately 3839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

B5 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vaughton Street with total crimes: 10
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

LAWFORD GROVE, B5 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime175.2154.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.1750.00%
Drugs103.13900.00%
Burglary82.60-42.86%
Other theft72.080.00%
Robbery51.82400.00%
Shoplifting41.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson227.81175.00%
Burglary145.73180.00%
Vehicle crime113.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-38.46%
Other theft72.0816.67%
Shoplifting61.82-40.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Drugs10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.60-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour138.59-7.14%
Shoplifting103.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-20.00%
Drugs62.08200.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-33.33%
Other theft61.56-14.29%
Public order61.56200.00%
Burglary51.56-58.33%
Robbery51.300.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.1746.15%
Anti-social behaviour149.9040.00%
Burglary123.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1342.86%
Vehicle crime92.60-30.77%
Shoplifting92.34-18.18%
Other theft72.3475.00%
Robbery51.82150.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.92-7.14%
Vehicle crime136.7718.18%
Shoplifting113.39266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6075.00%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.04100.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.833.70%
Vehicle crime117.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-38.46%
Other theft62.08100.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.4917.39%
Anti-social behaviour137.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime63.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-61.54%
Burglary41.30-42.86%
Other theft31.040.00%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.62-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour155.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9185.71%
Burglary73.3916.67%
Public order61.82-40.00%
Robbery41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-70.00%
Other theft30.78-62.50%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.04-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour256.7747.06%
Vehicle crime106.5125.00%
Public order102.60100.00%
Other theft82.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-30.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.11-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.43-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.6033.33%
Other theft82.0814.29%
Drugs52.08150.00%
Public order51.30-58.33%
Burglary41.30-60.00%
Robbery41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.950.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Burglary103.130.00%
Other theft72.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202422
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202430
June 202433
May 202438
April 202426
March 202428
February 202427
January 202423
December 202326
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B5 7JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vaughton Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Macdonald Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clissold Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gooch Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vaughton Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Spooner Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mowbray Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angelina Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Vere Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sherlock Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Dymoke Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Jinnah Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1