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

Overview of Crime in B9 5LJ

PRETORIA ROAD, B9 5LJ, Birmingham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population. This B9 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B9 5LJ, encompassing approximately 8381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B9 5LJ 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 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.7638.10%
Public order63.46-40.00%
Other theft50.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.51140.00%
Vehicle crime101.43100.00%
Public order101.1966.67%
Other theft101.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1980.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.11-10.26%
Other theft84.18-11.11%
Public order60.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.78-11.36%
Other theft94.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-37.50%
Robbery40.600.00%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
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 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.5510.00%
Vehicle crime85.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9540.00%
Public order50.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Burglary40.4833.33%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
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 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.8348.15%
Other theft74.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-28.57%
Other crime50.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Public order30.3650.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.04-34.15%
Other theft73.2216.67%
Vehicle crime70.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-66.67%
Burglary20.240.00%
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 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.077.89%
Vehicle crime104.8966.67%
Public order71.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8450.00%
Other theft60.72-40.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.1952.00%
Other theft104.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1916.67%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
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 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.64-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-14.29%
Drugs60.72500.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other theft20.24-66.67%
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 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.660.00%
Vehicle crime94.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Other theft60.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202421
June 202435
May 202439
April 202444
March 202440
February 202427
January 202441
December 202338
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 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 20247
March 20245
February 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 5LJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. First Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Priorygate Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1