BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B72 1YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B72 1YH

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B72 1YH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.29 per 1,000 population. This B72 1YH 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 1YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1YH, encompassing approximately 1294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B72 1YH 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: 15

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B72 1YH 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3753.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1528.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.590.00%
Other theft33.860.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.320.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In August 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3462.5617.24%
Violence and sexual offences1826.265.88%
Vehicle crime613.9020.00%
Public order64.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.630.00%
Other theft43.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.09-25.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.84107.14%
Violence and sexual offences1722.40-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour513.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-42.86%
Burglary43.09100.00%
Other theft33.09-40.00%
Public order22.32-60.00%
Robbery21.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2662.56188.89%
Shoplifting1420.080.00%
Vehicle crime1010.81233.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.1840.00%
Other theft55.4166.67%
Public order53.86400.00%
Other crime33.8650.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.7616.67%
Violence and sexual offences910.81-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson56.9525.00%
Vehicle crime33.86-57.14%
Other theft32.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Public order11.54-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.4846.15%
Shoplifting1214.67-61.29%
Vehicle crime79.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41-20.00%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Public order32.3250.00%
Drugs22.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-71.43%
Burglary11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3149.43106.67%
Violence and sexual offences1323.94-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour710.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4125.00%
Vehicle crime23.86-77.78%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Public order21.54-33.33%
Drugs11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.5788.89%
Shoplifting1513.13-6.25%
Vehicle crime911.5928.57%
Other theft46.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.090.00%
Public order33.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.32-75.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Robbery11.54-75.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1640.93-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences912.36-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour86.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime76.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41100.00%
Robbery43.090.00%
Public order23.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2757.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2320.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.760.00%
Burglary29.270.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 20249
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202323

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B72 1YH 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
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Little Green Lanes
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Orphanage Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stonnal Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Douay Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Broadfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rogerfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Green Lanes
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Boultbee Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1