B72 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1RB

B72 1RB, Birmingham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population. This B72 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1RB, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

B72 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Farthing Pools Close with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Road with total crimes: 6

B72 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.1957.14%
Shoplifting85.4233.33%
Other theft63.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9733.33%
Robbery31.9750.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.22-30.00%
Shoplifting63.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.95400.00%
Other theft52.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-40.00%
Public order21.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.74-28.57%
Shoplifting64.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-37.50%
Public order52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.89100.00%
Shoplifting43.940.00%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-60.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime512.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-60.00%
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.97300.00%
Shoplifting41.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Public order10.98-83.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.19-9.09%
Shoplifting84.920.00%
Vehicle crime63.94200.00%
Public order62.95200.00%
Other theft62.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.7910.00%
Other theft65.42200.00%
Public order22.950.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.79-16.67%
Shoplifting44.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.2820.00%
Shoplifting75.9175.00%
Robbery23.45100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.7925.00%
Public order54.9266.67%
Shoplifting42.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.770.00%
Shoplifting63.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Farthing Pools Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Victoria Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South Parade
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. While Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Tudor Rose Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebrook Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Holland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Holland Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Royal Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kathleen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Queen Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Deeplow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1