PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B9 5LG

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LG, Birmingham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LG, encompassing approximately 5142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B9 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fordrough Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6
  • Fordrough Avenue with total crimes: 5

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.3125.00%
Vehicle crime65.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Public order50.97-44.44%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-88.89%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime104.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.94350.00%
Public order91.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.7540.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.25-2.94%
Public order76.42133.33%
Vehicle crime71.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Burglary40.970.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.39-2.86%
Vehicle crime96.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17150.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.8184.21%
Vehicle crime96.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.750.00%
Public order61.56500.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Other theft30.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.92-17.39%
Vehicle crime133.69116.67%
Other crime62.530.00%
Other theft61.17100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.33-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson74.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.36-40.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9224.00%
Vehicle crime106.03100.00%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.33-7.41%
Vehicle crime54.86-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.06-34.15%
Vehicle crime125.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Public order50.9766.67%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.2551.85%
Criminal damage and arson57.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.560.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202424
June 202433
May 202434
April 202435
March 202419
February 202423
January 202431
December 202325
November 202327
October 202341
September 202327

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
February 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fordrough Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Overwood Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Anthony Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bell Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hancock Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adderley Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Graham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lupin Grove
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1