B72 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1PA

B72 1PA, Birmingham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.75 per 1,000 population. This B72 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1PA, encompassing approximately 1300 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

B72 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Farthing Pools Close with total crimes: 6

B72 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1960.751800.00%
Shoplifting1314.610.00%
Vehicle crime1210.001100.00%
Other theft99.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.920.00%
Robbery46.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Public order33.080.00%
Theft from the person32.310.00%
Drugs12.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In August 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons12.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.77-95.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.14-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1616.9277.78%
Criminal damage and arson1312.3062.50%
Shoplifting1010.00-47.37%
Other theft67.69500.00%
Robbery54.6166.67%
Vehicle crime53.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.85200.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Public order21.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361.52-11.54%
Shoplifting1917.69171.43%
Anti-social behaviour914.61-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.92-20.00%
Public order76.15133.33%
Vehicle crime65.3850.00%
Robbery34.61200.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Bicycle theft12.310.00%
Other theft10.77-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.98116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1619.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.30-9.09%
Other theft77.69-22.22%
Shoplifting75.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.38-55.56%
Public order33.0850.00%
Burglary22.310.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Robbery11.540.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1656.916.67%
Shoplifting1412.30-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1210.77-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson119.2383.33%
Vehicle crime98.4612.50%
Other theft96.920.00%
Public order26.92-83.33%
Other crime11.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2986.1331.82%
Shoplifting2222.30175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.92-6.25%
Public order1211.54500.00%
Other theft99.2328.57%
Vehicle crime86.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.15200.00%
Robbery44.61-42.86%
Theft from the person23.08100.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Drugs11.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.6029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1616.92700.00%
Shoplifting812.30-11.11%
Other theft76.15133.33%
Robbery75.3875.00%
Public order25.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-75.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.91-46.88%
Shoplifting913.07-35.71%
Vehicle crime86.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.15400.00%
Public order53.8525.00%
Robbery43.8533.33%
Burglary43.080.00%
Other theft33.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-71.43%
Drugs11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.8333.33%
Shoplifting1424.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.770.00%
Other theft55.3825.00%
Public order43.850.00%
Robbery33.0850.00%
Possession of weapons12.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.68-11.11%
Shoplifting1018.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.38100.00%
Public order44.6133.33%
Other theft43.08-50.00%
Robbery23.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-90.91%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.450.00%
Vehicle crime1120.760.00%
Shoplifting108.460.00%
Other theft87.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.380.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202422
June 202423
May 202426
April 202412
March 202429
February 202422
January 202417
December 202332
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 202419
May 20247
April 202414
March 202422
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Farthing Pools Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Lower Reddicroft
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lyndon Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Railway Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Edward'S Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Parade
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farthing Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. While Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Upper Holland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Westhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Midland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ryton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Garrard Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Queen Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Deeplow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1