B9 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 4RJ

B9 4RJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.93 per 1,000 population. This B9 4RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B9 postcode area, which has experienced 423 crimes and a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B9 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

B9 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Camp Street with total crimes: 9
  • Greenway Street with total crimes: 9

B9 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4873.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4222.3231.25%
Anti-social behaviour2219.53-26.67%
Other theft1110.23-31.25%
Burglary95.11200.00%
Vehicle crime84.18-11.11%
Public order63.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7950.00%
Robbery32.79200.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.42-8.57%
Shoplifting3214.88255.56%
Anti-social behaviour3014.88-3.23%
Other theft1613.9514.29%
Vehicle crime97.44-30.77%
Public order84.18700.00%
Possession of weapons53.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-42.86%
Burglary31.860.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.27210.00%
Other theft1414.41-48.15%
Vehicle crime136.5185.71%
Shoplifting96.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18600.00%
Drugs33.2550.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-50.00%
Public order10.93-83.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2743.2458.82%
Violence and sexual offences2512.55-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1011.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime74.65-61.11%
Public order63.25100.00%
Shoplifting62.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.7933.33%
Burglary31.86-25.00%
Drugs21.39-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.87-23.81%
Vehicle crime1814.885.88%
Other theft178.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.90-7.14%
Shoplifting106.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.650.00%
Drugs62.79200.00%
Burglary42.7933.33%
Robbery41.8633.33%
Public order31.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.6644.83%
Vehicle crime1719.53112.50%
Other theft167.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4440.00%
Shoplifting116.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.1150.00%
Robbery32.7950.00%
Public order31.39-72.73%
Burglary31.39-70.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.82163.64%
Other theft1613.4823.08%
Public order117.44120.00%
Burglary105.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.65-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.65-42.86%
Shoplifting73.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Drugs41.86300.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Robbery21.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1434.41-36.36%
Other theft136.5118.18%
Violence and sexual offences116.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.11450.00%
Shoplifting85.11-11.11%
Public order53.72-61.54%
Robbery42.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2246.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.2346.67%
Public order1310.23160.00%
Other theft116.04-31.25%
Shoplifting95.110.00%
Robbery54.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Burglary42.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1634.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.440.00%
Vehicle crime116.970.00%
Shoplifting95.110.00%
Burglary54.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Possession of weapons42.320.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202417
February 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202311

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202432
June 202435
May 202425
April 202432
March 202442
February 202429
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202432
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202430
June 202431
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202427
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 4RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting44
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Camp Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenway Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Bowling Green Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Chapman Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Barnford Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bassett Croft
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. West Holme
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 9. Watt'S Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hafton Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. East Holme
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sydney Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Wood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. East Farm Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Millward Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holmwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Storrs Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Crown Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. North Holme
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Darnel Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hawkes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyndcliff Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Little Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bertram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1