PRINCESS ROAD, B5 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B5 7PU

PRINCESS ROAD, B5 7PU, Birmingham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population. This B5 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B5 7PU, encompassing approximately 4184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

B5 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Bellevue with total crimes: 5
  • Tylney Close with total crimes: 4

PRINCESS ROAD, B5 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.69-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.15-55.00%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Burglary51.43-50.00%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.51-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.93300.00%
Burglary104.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.91100.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.1750.00%
Burglary72.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-62.50%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.8960.00%
Vehicle crime81.9114.29%
Burglary81.91166.67%
Public order61.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-50.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.74233.33%
Vehicle crime72.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-16.67%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.190.00%
Vehicle crime104.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-14.29%
Burglary41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.04-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.30-30.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.38-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.3916.67%
Vehicle crime41.67-42.86%
Other theft30.960.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.4512.50%
Vehicle crime74.3040.00%
Public order71.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-45.45%
Robbery51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Burglary41.19-42.86%
Public order30.96-72.73%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.77-23.08%
Public order114.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63450.00%
Burglary72.63250.00%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202429
June 202430
May 202433
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202423
December 202327
November 202336
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bellevue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tylney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Barrow Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Riseley Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rathbone Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bridge Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Longmore Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belgrave Middleway
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royston Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alpha Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Siskin Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Speedwell Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Varden Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Four Stones Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Balsall Heath Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Kinver Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Berrington Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Murrell Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Lawrence Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Hampden Retreat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Court Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cheddar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Aboyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Columbia Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Benmore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belgravia Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Foxtail Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fitters Mill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1