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

Overview of Crime in B72 1YJ

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B72 1YJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.61 per 1,000 population. This B72 1YJ 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 1YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B72 1YJ, encompassing approximately 1020 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: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B72 1YJ 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 1YJ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3766.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1636.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.670.00%
Other theft34.900.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3485.2217.24%
Violence and sexual offences1933.30-5.00%
Vehicle crime818.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.8440.00%
Public order66.86100.00%
Other theft55.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.90-40.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2974.45107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2028.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson519.59-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.90-44.44%
Burglary44.90100.00%
Other theft33.92-40.00%
Public order32.94-40.00%
Robbery22.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3086.20150.00%
Shoplifting1429.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.71233.33%
Vehicle crime99.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.8250.00%
Other theft58.8266.67%
Public order54.90400.00%
Other crime34.9050.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1448.0016.67%
Violence and sexual offences1213.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.7550.00%
Vehicle crime35.88-57.14%
Other theft32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.940.00%
Burglary22.94100.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Public order11.96-66.67%
Robbery10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2459.7526.32%
Shoplifting1223.51-61.29%
Vehicle crime711.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.86-20.00%
Other theft33.9250.00%
Public order32.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-62.50%
Drugs22.94100.00%
Burglary11.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3170.53106.67%
Violence and sexual offences1930.37-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.8425.00%
Vehicle crime34.90-62.50%
Other theft22.94-50.00%
Public order21.96-50.00%
Drugs11.960.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2060.7366.67%
Shoplifting1519.59-6.25%
Vehicle crime814.6914.29%
Other theft47.84300.00%
Public order43.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.92-75.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.96-75.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1655.83-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences1215.67-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour811.75-38.46%
Vehicle crime77.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.86150.00%
Robbery44.900.00%
Public order23.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2981.300.00%
Shoplifting2728.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.450.00%
Public order412.730.00%
Other theft33.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

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 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202313

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202420
May 202430
April 202412
March 202424
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202329

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
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 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 1YJ 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. Beechmount Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1