BELL CLOSE, B9 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5LD

BELL CLOSE, B9 5LD, Birmingham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LD, encompassing approximately 6480 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B9 5LD area, explore the B9 5LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

B9 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

BELL CLOSE, B9 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.413.70%
Vehicle crime74.3216.67%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.11-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour104.17150.00%
Public order71.5475.00%
Vehicle crime61.08100.00%
Other theft60.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.87-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson44.48-42.86%
Public order40.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-70.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.96-2.94%
Vehicle crime105.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.08200.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.7236.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.25166.67%
Vehicle crime71.23-30.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Public order30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.498.70%
Vehicle crime103.86100.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-40.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.10-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson53.55400.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-50.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.64100.00%
Vehicle crime105.25100.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.79-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.6250.00%
Other theft50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-44.44%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.56-52.63%
Vehicle crime92.78200.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202427
June 202429
May 202433
April 202434
March 202425
February 202423
January 202434
December 202317
November 202318
October 202338

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B9 5LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Raleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pikewater Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denbigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Bordesley Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1