ORPHANAGE ROAD, B72 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1BH

ORPHANAGE ROAD, B72 1BH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.22 per 1,000 population. This B72 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B72 postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B72 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1BH, encompassing approximately 1526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B72 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

ORPHANAGE ROAD, B72 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3743.228.82%
Violence and sexual offences1324.2362.50%
Other theft48.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6233.33%
Public order32.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-50.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3440.6017.24%
Violence and sexual offences822.2733.33%
Vehicle crime65.240.00%
Other theft43.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-40.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Burglary21.96-50.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.98107.14%
Vehicle crime618.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-20.00%
Burglary42.6233.33%
Other theft32.62-25.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour57.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2766.67%
Other theft43.2733.33%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Burglary32.62200.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences79.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson34.58200.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.89-61.29%
Violence and sexual offences117.8622.22%
Vehicle crime47.20100.00%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-60.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.33106.67%
Violence and sexual offences920.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Vehicle crime22.62-81.82%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Public order21.31100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1528.82-6.25%
Vehicle crime119.82175.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.2040.00%
Other theft34.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Robbery11.310.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.54-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour810.48-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.24-68.75%
Vehicle crime43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2741.91-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences1617.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour1210.4820.00%
Vehicle crime37.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-33.33%
Burglary11.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3147.1540.91%
Violence and sexual offences1420.307.69%
Anti-social behaviour109.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime56.55-16.67%
Burglary33.2750.00%
Other theft31.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Drugs11.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.510.00%
Other theft67.200.00%
Vehicle crime63.930.00%
Burglary23.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Public order21.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202434
June 202429
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202431
January 202415
December 202316
November 202327
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B72 1BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Welwyndale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Green Lanes
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Orphanage Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Douay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Broadfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boultbee Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1