KEMBLE CROFT, B5 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7LB

KEMBLE CROFT, B5 7LB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.15 per 1,000 population. This B5 7LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B5 postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B5 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7LB, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

B5 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rathbone Close with total crimes: 12
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 10
  • Barrow Walk with total crimes: 6

KEMBLE CROFT, B5 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.15-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson216.81320.00%
Burglary144.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.9860.00%
Public order71.7616.67%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Shoplifting51.10-44.44%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.295.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.1221.43%
Shoplifting93.7312.50%
Public order61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-44.44%
Burglary51.10-61.54%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.6120.69%
Anti-social behaviour147.6855.56%
Burglary133.07116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.850.00%
Vehicle crime81.98-20.00%
Shoplifting81.76-11.11%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.7645.00%
Vehicle crime106.3725.00%
Shoplifting92.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-10.00%
Burglary61.9850.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs10.66-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.20700.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.027.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-63.64%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.12-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour145.71-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.0710.00%
Public order62.41-25.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-66.67%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour227.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.8325.00%
Vehicle crime92.20125.00%
Public order81.9833.33%
Burglary51.760.00%
Robbery31.10-50.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9821.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-33.33%
Robbery61.76200.00%
Public order61.32-45.45%
Burglary51.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour146.15-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.07140.00%
Public order112.63266.67%
Burglary92.41350.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Shoplifting61.540.00%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 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 offences2619.324.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.7156.25%
Vehicle crime75.49-30.00%
Shoplifting61.54100.00%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.490.00%
Vehicle crime103.510.00%
Burglary72.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202437
May 202435
April 202429
March 202420
February 202432
January 202426
December 202332
November 202334
October 202328
September 202326
August 202325

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314
September 202325
August 202316

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rathbone Close
    Total12
    Burglary7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Barrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tylney Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Horton Square
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gooch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Lawrence Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4540
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clissold Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hodnet Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Speedwell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Columbia Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Belgravia Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Longmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spooner Croft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawford Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mowbray Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vere Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Riseley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1