B7 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B7 5LJ

B7 5LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.34 per 1,000 population. This B7 5LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B7 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B7 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B7 5LJ, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B7 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Road with total crimes: 7
  • Crompton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Robertsons Gardens with total crimes: 3

B7 5LJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.34-45.00%
Vehicle crime65.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79300.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson39.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.58400.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1633.33%
Public order35.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Burglary21.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.60-10.00%
Public order64.18200.00%
Vehicle crime62.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.790.00%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.65200.00%
Vehicle crime62.7920.00%
Drugs32.790.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.418.33%
Vehicle crime56.040.00%
Possession of weapons42.320.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.6220.00%
Vehicle crime55.58-28.57%
Other theft22.32-33.33%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime74.65-22.22%
Other theft33.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.749.09%
Vehicle crime95.58-10.00%
Other theft54.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Public order21.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6722.22%
Vehicle crime105.11233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.6550.00%
Other theft42.79100.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B7 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Crompton Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Robertsons Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cook Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aston
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Hollies
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Malvern Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Eliot Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Egbert Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sutherland Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Salford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cuckoo Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1