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

Overview of Crime in B9 5LH

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LH, Birmingham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LH 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 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LH, encompassing approximately 8335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B9 5LH 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

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.2819.23%
Public order73.72-36.36%
Other theft50.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.60-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.28-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour123.12140.00%
Vehicle crime111.4483.33%
Public order111.3257.14%
Other theft101.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2080.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.4812.82%
Other theft85.28-27.27%
Public order70.96250.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-37.50%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.32-7.14%
Other theft114.68175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.8450.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.72-6.67%
Vehicle crime85.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.960.00%
Public order50.9666.67%
Burglary50.6066.67%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.48100.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.3250.00%
Vehicle crime95.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Other theft70.960.00%
Other crime50.84150.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Burglary30.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.60700.00%
Other theft70.9616.67%
Vehicle crime60.84-45.45%
Burglary40.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-60.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.7215.38%
Vehicle crime115.4057.14%
Public order71.32250.00%
Other theft60.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7225.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-83.33%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.3650.00%
Other theft104.68400.00%
Vehicle crime71.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Robbery50.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Burglary30.480.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.04-46.94%
Vehicle crime83.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-33.33%
Drugs60.72500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other theft20.24-75.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4910.9258.06%
Criminal damage and arson95.88350.00%
Vehicle crime81.08-11.11%
Other theft80.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-50.00%
Public order30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.800.00%
Vehicle crime93.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.080.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202426
June 202444
May 202439
April 202442
March 202445
February 202430
January 202445
December 202339
November 202326
October 202349
September 202331

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5LH 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Fordrough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B4128
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Colonial Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitacre Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bordesley Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Blake Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cherrywood Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ronald Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Denbigh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1