PENNS LANE, B72 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1BJ

PENNS LANE, B72 1BJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.42 per 1,000 population. This B72 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1BJ, encompassing approximately 1691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B72 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Welwyndale Road with total crimes: 4

PENNS LANE, B72 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.428.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.9666.67%
Other theft42.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Public order11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.014.17%
Other theft514.7866.67%
Vehicle crime42.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.24100.00%
Vehicle crime514.19400.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-71.43%
Public order11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.1433.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.09133.33%
Other theft34.14200.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.64-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.32-50.00%
Public order11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.41-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences65.9150.00%
Vehicle crime33.55200.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-83.33%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime65.32500.00%
Other theft33.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.50125.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.3650.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.730.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202424
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202427
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 45 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 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 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 3. Welwyndale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Orphanage Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Boultbee Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1